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Vázquez hopes to promote change through sport
Mexico is a country with a rich history, and since the time of the Aztecs it is one in which entertainment has come in the form of sport. One of those ancient sports was tlachtli, a blend of tennis, football and basketball in which arms and feet were not used and the...
Former USA Eagle Sylvia Braaten discusses importance of Strength & Conditioning in today’s game
USA Eagle #203 Sylvia Braaten recently attended the Major League Rugby & Pathways Academy Workshop in Houston, Texas as part of Rugby Americas' development initiatives. The three-day collaborative workshop was part of a continued investment from World Rugby...
SECOND ANNUAL RAN BEACH 5S TOURNAMENT A HIT ON HOLLYWOOD BEACH
HOLLYWOOD, FL (JANUARY 13) - The 2020 rugby calendar kicked-off on a high note with the 2nd Annual Rugby Americas North Beach Rugby 5s tournament in Hollywood, Florida this past Saturday. 23 teams comprised of nearly 250 players representing clubs and Unions from...
2019 Rugby Americas North Year in Review
From an epic Rugby World Cup hosted in Japan, to new competitions and milestones in development, the Rugby Americas North region has racked up an impressive list of accomplishments in 2019: Development Level 1 Introducing Rugby course held in Turks and Caicos Islands...
New Challenger Series to boost rugby sevens’ expansion
The World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series, a new and exciting international rugby sevens competition, will be launched in February 2020 to boost rugby sevens’ development across the globe. With sevens experiencing exponential growth from a performance and fan...
North American Coaching Workshop to further High Performance Staff Development Across the Americas
HOUSTON, TEXAS (December 5, 2019) – This weekend more than 50 coaches and strength and conditioning staff from across the Americas are set to take part in the inaugural Major League Rugby (MLR) & Pathway’s Academy in Houston. The three-day collaborative workshop...
RUGBY AMERICAS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO MEN’S XV COMPETITION STRUCTURE TO MAXIMISE GROWTH THROUGHOUT REGION
Americas Rugby Championship to be held annually in August, September to align with global calendar, including Major League Rugby and Súperliga Americana de Rugby competitions 2020 Americas Rugby Championship & Americas Rugby Challenge schedules announced Promotion...
World Rugby’s Activate Programme on showcase in Halifax
Earlier this month more than 60 coaches attended the first-ever East Coast Coaching Conference at St. Mary's University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The inaugural event - which was hosted by Rugby Nova Scotia - featured guest speakers from World Rugby, Rugby Canada, Rugby...
NARA close out programme with last-minute loss to Saint Mary’s College of California
MORAG, CALIFORNIA – The North American Rugby Academy (NARA) wrapped up its programme this past weekend with an away match against Saint Mary’s College in Morag, California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-dfTc-FUr4&feature=youtu.be The academy travelled with...
Former Canadian International Clay Panga believes Howlers’ Tour embodies true spirit of rugby
When it comes to the game of rugby, Clay Panga has done it all. Having immigrated to Canada from New Zealand as a child, Panga has become a mainstay in the Victoria, British Columbia and the Canadian rugby scene as a player, coach and volunteer. After impressing...