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Former USA Eagle Sylvia Braaten discusses importance of Strength & Conditioning in today’s game
USA Eagle #203 Sylvia Braaten recently attended the Major League Rugby & Pathways Academy Workshop in Houston, Texas as part of Rugby Americas' development initiatives. The three-day collaborative workshop was part of a continued investment from World Rugby...
SECOND ANNUAL RAN BEACH 5S TOURNAMENT A HIT ON HOLLYWOOD BEACH
HOLLYWOOD, FL (JANUARY 13) - The 2020 rugby calendar kicked-off on a high note with the 2nd Annual Rugby Americas North Beach Rugby 5s tournament in Hollywood, Florida this past Saturday. 23 teams comprised of nearly 250 players representing clubs and Unions from...
North American Coaching Workshop to further High Performance Staff Development Across the Americas
HOUSTON, TEXAS (December 5, 2019) – This weekend more than 50 coaches and strength and conditioning staff from across the Americas are set to take part in the inaugural Major League Rugby (MLR) & Pathway’s Academy in Houston. The three-day collaborative workshop...
RUGBY AMERICAS ANNOUNCES CHANGES TO MEN’S XV COMPETITION STRUCTURE TO MAXIMISE GROWTH THROUGHOUT REGION
Americas Rugby Championship to be held annually in August, September to align with global calendar, including Major League Rugby and Súperliga Americana de Rugby competitions 2020 Americas Rugby Championship & Americas Rugby Challenge schedules announced Promotion...
NARA close out programme with last-minute loss to Saint Mary’s College of California
MORAG, CALIFORNIA – The North American Rugby Academy (NARA) wrapped up its programme this past weekend with an away match against Saint Mary’s College in Morag, California. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-dfTc-FUr4&feature=youtu.be The academy travelled with...
Video: North American Rugby Academy defeated by Life University
GLENDALE, COLORADO – Over the weekend the North American Rugby Academy hosted two-time defending D1A Rugby National Champions Life University in a fixture in Glendale, CO. Having won four of the last seven national titles, Life University provided a unique opportunity...
FLORIDA SET TO HOST 2020 RAN BEACH 5S TOURNAMENT
HOLLYWOOD BEACH, FLORIDA –Rugby Americas North (RAN), in partnership with USA Rugby & the Florida Rugby Union, is delighted to announce that Florida is set to host the second annual RAN Hollywood Beach 5s tournament on January 11, 2020. REGISTRATION & INFO –...
AMERICAS RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP HAS PROVIDED INVALUABLE EXPERIENCE FOR AMERICAS ATHLETES IN BUILD UP TO JAPAN
KUMAGAYA CITY, JAPAN (October 8, 2019) – Tonight the USA Eagles will face Argentina in a critical pool C match to potentially decide the 3rdplace finisher in the group, which would guarantee automatic qualification for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France. Argentina,...
Home triumph for USA in Glendale
Nicole Heavirland ran in two tries as USA defeated Australia 26-7 in the Cup final in Glendale to triumph on home soil for the first time on the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series. Alev Kelter’s early try was quickly responded to by Ellia Green, cutting back...
Three-month North American Academy focusing on development
Nearly two dozen of the top up-and-coming North American rugby prospects will have the opportunity to take to the field this weekend as they enter the Aspen Ruggerfest after their initial six weeks of training. The roster is comprised predominately of U21 players,...