Jamaica
Video: Oshane Edie to make 100th Appearance for Jamaica Sevens
Next weekend in Nassau, Bahamas, Jamaican stalwart Oshane Edie is set to appear in his 100th game for Jamaica's Men's Rugby Sevens Team. In our latest edition of the RAN Offload, we learn about what the sport of rugby has meant to Edie and how his team is preparing...
Jamaican rugby speedster Matthew Wekpe chasing Winter Olympic dream
Jamaica international Matthew Wekpe has taken a sabbatical from rugby to chase an unlikely Olympic dream in Beijing. Wekpe, who has represented the Crocs in both sevens and 15s under his mother’s surname Wilson, is part of the first Jamaican four-man bobsleigh team to...
James Bailey: returning to his RAN roots with Jamaica
James Bailey is no stranger to world-class rugby. Having played professionally for 12 years in England and France, as well as taken on the role of Head Coach of the England Women’s team, 38-year-old Bailey now has his sights firmly set on developing rugby in the...
RAN rapid fire Q&A with Jamaica Captain Sasha-Gaye Green
With the recent push to prioritize the development of women’s rugby in the region, we sat down with Jamaican Lady Crocs Captain Sasha-Gaye Green to hear her thoughts on the development of women’s rugby in Jamaica and on starting her very own rugby club! Read on to get...
RAN Women’s 12s Tournament Cancelled due to COVID-19 Travel Restrictions
November 23, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) deeply regrets to announce that the 2021 RAN Women’s 12s a-side tournament, which was scheduled to kick off in Cayman Islands next weekend, has been cancelled due to unforeseen travel restrictions entering the host...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile: Shanique Smith, Jamaica
Shanique Smith, affectionately known as “NayNay,” embodies leadership in every sense of the word. She has used her athletics to fuel her motivation and to motivate those around her, particularly the neighborhood youth that she empowers, mentors, and coaches. Taking on...
Tournament Details Announced for first-ever RAN Women’s 12s in December
November 16, 2021 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) is delighted to announce confirmed details for the upcoming exciting first-ever RAN Women’s 12s tournament to be held in Cayman Islands from December 4-5. To be held at the South Sound Field, the three-team tournament...
Jamaica set to make HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Debut in Vancouver
This weekend, Jamaica Rugby is set to make history. The Caribbean nation will make its debut on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at BC Place in Vancouver in front of a nearly sold-out crowd (at a smaller capacity due to COVID-19 restrictions). The team...
11 Nations Set to Compete in 2021 RAN Sevens in Turks and Caicos
August 26, 2021 – Today, Rugby Americas North (RAN) confirmed the 11 men’s teams set to compete in its 2021 RAN Sevens in Providenciales, Turks and Caicos from October 16-17. Held at the picturesque Meridian Fields, the two-day tournament marks the highly anticipated...
Women In Leadership Directive Profile: Tracy-Ann Hales, Jamaica
If you asked Tracy-Ann Hales about her passion for rugby, she wouldn’t regal you with a childhood story about falling in love with the sport at a young age. Actually, Tracy-Ann has never been a rugby player. Instead, she found rugby after joining the Jamaica Rugby...