Jamaica
Shanae Gordon hopes to use JOA scholarship to benefit rugby in Jamaica
The Jamaica women’s sevens player is keen to help spread awareness of the game on the Caribbean island as one of four recipients of the scholarship scheme. Shanae Gordon hopes to use her Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) scholarship to finish her degree and help...
Four athletes chosen to receive Jamaica Olympic Association scholarships
The article below was written by Michael Houston for Inside the Games Biz. Click the link below to see the original story. https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1098193/jamaica-olympic-association-scholarship -------- The Jamaica Olympic Association (JOA) has...
DOWN FOR THE CHALLENGE: The interesting life of Keisha-Ann Down, Vice-Chairman of Jamaica Rugby
The interesting life of Keisha-Ann Down, Vice-Chairman of Jamaica Rugby and the first recipient from the Island of the World Rugby Women’s Executive Leadership Scholarship. Sometimes life comes full circle, and for Keisha-Ann Down, the Vice Chairman of the Jamaica...
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...
World Rugby launches ground-breaking preventive exercise programme designed to reduce injuries
World Rugby committed to evidence-based injury-prevention and making rugby as safe and simple to play as possible Activate is a simple-to-implement exercise programme that reduces the risk of injuries in the game and contributes to player performance If implemented...
Argentina and Canada win Pan American gold in Lima
Argentina's men overturned the result of the 2011 and 2015 Pan American Games final by defeating two-time champions Canada 33-10 to win gold for the first time but there was joy for Canada in the women's event as they successfully defended the title they won on home...
Team Jamaica introduce over 300 kids to the game of rugby in Barbados
The Jamaican Men's and Women's teams made one of their first stops in Barbados at St. Gabriel's School in Bridgetown on Thursday. The national teams spent over two hours at the prep school playing games, interacting with the kids, and introducing the school community...
Jamaica Rugby Announce RWC Sevens Squad
The following is a letter from Jamaica Men's Sevens Manager, Bruce Martin, ahead of their 2018 Rugby World Cup Sevens campaign. Out of Many One Team: Enjoy the Journey, Trust the Process I am pleased to introduce the Jamaica Rugby Sevens team representing the exotic...
Match Recap: Jamaica vs. Barbados, April 28th
RECAP: Jamaica jumped out to an early 10-0 lead after two quick tries in the 10th and 12th minute before Barbados pulled back a converted try at 17 minutes to pull within 3. Another breakaway try by Jamaica's captain Oshane Edie in the 24th minute seemed to have...
Eight RAN Teams Ready to Compete for an Invitation to the Youth Olympic Games
YOG Qualifiers Schedule & Results: SILVER BOWL SPORTS PARK TIME DAY 1 900 CANADA 35-1 JAMAICA (M) 922 USA 57-0 BARBADOS (M) 944 USA 41-0 MEXICO (W) 1002 CANADA 57-0 BARBADOS (W) break 1130 USA 38-7 JAMAICA (M) 1152 CANADA 48-0 BARBADOS (M) 1214 CANADA 67-0 MEXICO...