Jamaica
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...
RAN to support Tracy-Ann Hales, Zhenya Allain in Executive Leadership Development
Rugby Americas North (RAN) is pleased to announce that it will be financially supporting both Tracy-Ann Hales and Zhenya Allain as they take the Women in Leadership online course through Cornell University to further their executive leadership development. Both...
Jamaica Crocs keep their eyes on the Olympic prize
With the Sevens Repechage in Monaco just around the corner, the Jamaica Crocs men and women have their sights firmly set on winning in their last chance at Olympic qualification. With one Men’s place and two Women’s places up for grabs, the Crocs are looking to defy...
“This is the only stone left unturned” – Conan Osborne on Jamaica’s Olympic dream
Jamaica men’s sevens captain Conan Osborne says qualification for the Tokyo Olympics would be the pinnacle for his fast-improving Reggae Crocs team. When Conan Osborne scored the last-gasp try that qualified Jamaica for their first Rugby World Cup Sevens in 2018, the...
Service Above Self: JRFU Physiotherapist Audrey Brown’s Journey of Overcoming Breast Cancer
This article was written for Jamaica RFU's "Croc Times" newsletter. Click here to sign up for the email service. Mrs. Audrey Brown is an experienced, skillful and highly sought after physiotherapist, both on-and-off the field of play. So it’s no surprise the Jamaica...