St. Vincent & the Grenadines
RAN ENCOURAGING GLOBAL RUGBY COMMUNITY TO SUPPORT RELIEF EFFORTS IN SAINT VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
Rugby Americas North is encouraging the global rugby community to show their support by donating to a charity that can bring relief to the tens of thousands of people affected by the eruption of La Soufrière volcano in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. On April 9, the...
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...
SVG welcomes coach Hendrikus Wentzel to lead GIR and national teams
The SVG Rugby Union is looking forward to the arrival of a new coach, flying in from South Africa this weekend to run their schools Get into Rugby Programme and coach the senior men and women sides. Mr. Hendrikus Wentzel is a highly skilled and experienced coach,...
Over 70 students participate in SVG GIR Inter-School Day
The SVG Rugby Union held its annual “Get into Rugby” inter-school day on Wednesday, June 6th, 2018 at the Richmond Hill Playing field. Students who take part in the Get into Rugby programme in schools all came together for a fund day of activities, drills and...
SVG beat St. Lucia in first RAN 15s match
The SVG Rugby Union’s National Senior Men’s team is back on home soil after beating St. Lucia 17 to 14 in their first 15s RAN (Rugby America’s North) match. The away game took place on Saturday 19 th May at the La Clergy Playing Field in St. Lucia where SVG struggled...
SVG swim team tries rugby
The SVG Rugby Union partnered with the Black Sands Swimming Club on Saturday 5 th May 2018 to deliver a Get into Rugby impact event for 22 boys and girls. The swim team, which had children from as young as 6 up to 16, were introduced to rugby with a number of games...
St. Vincent and The Grenadines host bi-annual GIR Inter-School Day
The SVG Rugby Union hosted its bi-annual Get into Rugby Inter-School Day last Saturday 27th, January 2018 at the Richmond Hill Playing field in Kingstown. After a rainy start the sun came out and a fun day of rugby was had by all. Starting the day with lots of fun...
Women’s Rugby Relaunches in SVG
The SVG Rugby Union is excited to confirm, the new date for the launch of women's rugby practice on Monday 25th, September 2017. The sessions were due to begin on Monday 18th but due to the adverse weather conditions it was postponed. President Sophie Goddard...
Rugby Sevens League Launches in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The SVG rugby Union announces the launch of its 7-a- side league which begins this Saturday 12th August at the Cumberland playing field. Kick off will be at 2pm and will see 4 teams participate; Leeward Invaders, Canouan All Blacks, Town Sharks and Country Pirates....
SVG Rugby Senior 15s Team defeated by St. Lucia
Submitted by SVG Rugby Union The SVG Rugby Union’s senior men’s team set sail for St. Lucia on Friday, February 17th for a fun-filled rugby weekend. After a 10 hour sail to Rodney Bay, the team arrived in high spirits ready to take on St. Lucia on Saturday for a 15-a-...