The rugby men’s XVs clash between Renegades and Tridents last weekend at the Historic Garrison Savannah was extremely one-sided. Despite some heroic single-handed efforts from individual players, th…
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March 17th, 2023 •
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As of Friday, January 27, 2023, Héritier Lumumba was appointed “Head of High Performance & Strategic Partnerships” for the Democratic Republic of Congo’s National Rugby Federati…
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March 2nd, 2023 •
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The upcoming midterm break brings with it a great opportunity for the island’s schoolchildren to Get Into Rugby. On Thursday February 23rd and Friday February 24th, children from ages five to 18…
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February 21st, 2023 •
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The Barbados Rugby Football Union reports that there was a very good turnout for the restart of their Get Into Rugby Programme on January 14, 2023. The coaches reported that they had a vibrant and var…
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January 19th, 2023 •
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The Barbados Rugby Football Union Executive is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Whipple as the National Men’s 15 and 7-a-side Head Coach. Joe has been a stalwart and constant feature i…
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January 13th, 2023 •
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The Barbados Rugby Football Union has returned to regional competition with hardfought success as the Men’s and Women’s Beach Rugby Teams both won medals at the recently concluded Central …
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December 8th, 2022 •
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The 2022 Grenada Rugby World 7s (GRW7s) was officially launched at the destination’s National Stadium recently and it will be the new home of the longest running Club Rugby 7s tournament in the regi…
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August 9th, 2022 •
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Barbados’ rugby elite got a chance to strut their stuff in the recent Tackle Rugby Now (TRN) Rugathlon, a 2-week rugby tournament consisting of various formats of the sport (7-a-side, 10-a-side,…
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July 31st, 2022 •
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Saturday July 26, 2022 promises to be a very busy day at the Historic Garrison Savannah. Not only will the Barbados Turf Club be holding horse racing, but the Barbados Rugby Football Union will also b…
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July 21st, 2022 •
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After two years of near total lockdown, the island’s rugby governing body is working in conjunction with World Rugby and Rugby Americas North (RAN) to ensure a safe, measured approach to full ru…
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May 30th, 2022 •
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Get Into Rugby is back! Effective since Saturday 16th April 2022, the weekly Tag Rugby sessions will resume at the Historic Garrison Savannah, home of the Barbados Rugby Football Union. This initial T…
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April 12th, 2022 •
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After thirteen years of service on the regional Executive Committee, Barbadian George Nicholson was recently appointed President of Rugby Americas North, the regional governing body for Rugby Union. M…
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November 25th, 2021 •
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On Friday 3rd September 2021, two Barbadians faced off against each other in the Northeast Conference ECAC – Eastern College Athletic Conference (part of the National Collegiate Athletic Associa…
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September 6th, 2021 •
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For the first time in history, two Barbadian female rugby players will face off as they play for opposing collegiate teams in the USA. Sankara Price will play for Mount St. Mary’s while Jara Emt…
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September 3rd, 2021 •
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The Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU) sends heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the late Warren Mottley, who passed away recently. A life-long rugby supporter, Warren had served on t…
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July 9th, 2021 •
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The Barbados Rugby Football Union (BRFU) wishes to advise all players, coaches and supporters that the most recent Government COVID-19 update specifically prohibits the discipline, postponing a restar…
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May 1st, 2021 •
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While expressing disappointment that team sports are not yet allowed, the Executive Committee of the Barbados Rugby Football Union again emphasized safety as their top priority. This was in response t…
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April 3rd, 2021 •
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The extension of the “National Pause” until February 28, 2021, has further pushed back the restart of Rugby Union in Barbados. The directive issued by the Prime Minister, Mia Amor Mottley,…
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February 17th, 2021 •
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The President and Executive Council of the Barbados Rugby Football wish everyone a safe, healthy and prosperous 2021! To this end, there will be no rugby training or matches as per Emergency Managemen…
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January 7th, 2021 •
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August 26th, 2020 •
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Rugby was the fastest growing sport in the world prior to the chaos created by COVID-19. Since March, the 2020 USA Major League Rugby Season has been suspended, with play scheduled to restart in 2021.…
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July 27th, 2020 •
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The Senior Women are working on fitness at the Garfield Sobers Gymnasium on Mondays from 5:00pm, with rugby training at the historic Garrison Savannah Wednesdays at 4:00pm, and Saturdays at 3:30pm. On…
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July 27th, 2020 •
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The Historic Garrison Savannah will be invaded by the Cobourg Saxons RFC, out of Cobourg, Ontario, Canada in mid-February! Once again, the Canadian club is fleeing the Great White North to tour the su…
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February 13th, 2020 •
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Show Up & Play is the name, rugby XVs is the game, and that is exactly what former BRFU President and veteran player and manager Kenneth “KP” Payne is inviting all male rugby players t…
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January 3rd, 2020 •
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There was lots of hot tag rugby action at The Lodge School, Massiah Street, St. John on Wednesday, November 27, 2019 when thirteen secondary school teams faced off in the pool stages of the 2019 Inter…
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December 3rd, 2019 •
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