Jamaica
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...
Monaco to host repechage event as rugby sevens prepares for Tokyo Olympics
Monaco has been selected to host the World Rugby Sevens Repechage, the final qualification event for the Olympic Games in Tokyo, on 19-20 June, 2021. Monaco has been selected to host the World Rugby Sevens Repechage, the final qualification event for the Olympic Games...
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...