Trinidad & Tobago
Women in Leadership Directive Profile – Juliana Straker, Trinidad and Tobago
You could describe Juliana Straker’s introduction to rugby as serendipitous, a happy accident. Juliana stepped out of her classroom during a lunch in secondary school, while she was out, a classmate in her third form class put in a special request for sports; The...
World Rugby: Jenilee Limada learning to have difficult conversations thanks to WISH programme
Jenilee Limada describes herself as a “laid-back leader” but says the WISH Women in High Performance Pathway programme is helping her to have difficult conversations. Trinidad and Tobago women’s sevens assistant coach Limada was put forward for the programme by her...
Q&A with RAN Commentator Kelson Figaro
With the 2022 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s Under-19 and Senior Women’s 12s Tournament just around the corner, we sat down for a rapid-fire session with 38-year-old commentator Kelson Figaro from Trinidad and Tobago. The Tournament is an important development tool...
RAN Offload: Trinidad & Tobago’s Fayola Jack
In our latest instalment of the RAN Offload, we chat with Trinidad & Tobago Rugby Union's Fayola Jack ahead of this weekend's Rugby Americas North Sevens Qualifiers and learn about how she got involved in the sport & what her goals are for rugby with TTRU. ...
Twelve inspiring women awarded Executive Leadership Scholarships as World Rugby drives gender parity across the game
Global rugby family celebrating International Women’s Day to #BreakTheBias Twelve inspiring women from 12 nations receive transformational scholarships World Rugby’s Women in Rugby plan accelerating positive change on and off the field On International Women’s Day,...
Trinidad & Tobago Rugby Union Launch New Logo
Rugby is developing rapidly around the world and the Trinidad & Tobago Rugby Union (TTRU) recognises the new and diversified opportunities for development and financial growth both locally and internationally. In order to take advantage of these opportunities, we...
The Exile Community Garden Project: not just your average playing field
For Leon Pantor, national player and Vice President of Trinidad’s Exile Rugby Youth Club, the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2019 dealt a serious blow to his training and playing dreams. With no contact sport permitted and everything ‘rugby’ at a standstill in...
W.i.L.D. Profile – Kanisha Vincent, Trinidad & Tobago
Kanisha Vincent wants to leave her mark on Trinidad and Tobago Rugby. Shortlisted for roles on the Selections Committee and the High-Performance Assessment / Talent Identification Committee Kanisha will have the opportunity to implement positive change and establish...
Women in Leadership Directive Profile – Alexandria Olton, Trinidad & Tobago
Rugby has always played a major role in Alexandria Olton’s life. She spent much of her childhood as a spectator, watching her dad and her uncles play rugby for Trinidad Northerners RFC. Her time pitch-side allowed Alex to become fully immersed in the sport, culture,...
Maria Thomas putting scholarship lessons into practice as Trinidad and Tobago RFU’s first female president
Next year will mark the 100th anniversary of rugby in Trinidad and Tobago, and it seems fitting that the country’s union will embrace that milestone with its first female president. Maria Thomas defeated the incumbent Colin Peters last month to be elected as the head...