The 2019 RAN Superweek Men’s U19s tournament began July 18 and is being held to July 21 at the Bellevue Plantation & Polo Club, St. Michael, Barbados. The annual tournament is in its 17th year. The Men’s U19 shifted from a week-long competition to four days of matches with each match being 40 minutes long, except for the finals which will have 35-minute halves. Mexico and USA South Panthers have traded the Men’s U19 title back and forth since 2015.
Mexico and USA Rugby South topped their Pools on day one with 2-0 records. Second in Pool A to Mexico is the Cayman Islands, with Trinidad & Tobago, who tied Cayman in third, with Curaco in fourth place. In Pool B, Bermuda is in second to the USA South, while Jamaica is in third and host Barbados in fourth place. Day two action resumes today.
The Women’s 10s tournament, in its 4th year, remains an important development tool for the women’s game around the region and takes place on July 19th and 20th.
Scores will be updated during the day for both the women and the men. Thursday & Friday there will not be a live stream, but Saturday & Sunday you can watch live on Rugby Americas North Facebook & on YouTube. Squads for all teams may be viewed below. Squad information is needed for Curacao Men & Women and the Saint Lucia Women’s team. When known, the squads will be updated.
Full scores, schedule & details: https://rugbyamericasnorth.com
2019 Rugby Americas North Men’s U19s & Women’s 10s Preview
Men’s U19s
- Pool A: Mexico, Cayman Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, Curacao
- Pool B: USA Rugby South, Jamaica, Bermuda, Barbados
Women’s 10s
- Pool A: USA Rugby South, Trinidad & Tobago, Saint Lucia, Curacao
- Pool B: Jamaica, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Barbados
Men’s U19s Results
- July 18
- Mexico 24-0 Trinidad & Tobago
- Cayman Islands 31-0 Curacao
- USA Rugby South 16-5 Bermuda
- Jamaica 19-0 Barbados
- Mexico 86-0 Curacao
- Cayman Islands 5-5 Trinidad & Tobago
- USA Rugby South 46-0 Barbados
- Jamaica 7-21 Bermuda
- July 19
- Mexico 26-0 Cayman Islands
- Trinidad & Tobago 40-0 Curacao
- USA Rugby South 22-0 Jamaica
- Bermuda 18-5 Barbados
- Cup SF:Mexico 17-0 Bermuda
- Cup SF: USA Rugby South 18-5 Trinidad & Tobago
- Plate SF: Cayman Islands 24-3 Barbados
- Plate SF: Jamaica 29-5 Curacao
- July 20
- 7/8th Barbados vs Curaçao
- Plate Final Cayman Islands vs Jamaica
- Cup 3/4: Bermuda vs Trinidad & Tobago
- Cup Final: Mexico vs USA Rugby South
Women’s 10s Results
- July 19
- USA Rugby South 17-10 Saint Lucia
- Trinidad & Tobago 41-0 Curacao
- Jamaica 29-0 Dominican Republic
- Mexico 38-5 Barbados
- USA Rugby South 60-0 Curacao
- Trinidad & Tobago 5-17 Saint Lucia
- Jamaica 36-7 Barbados
- Mexico 5-0 Dominican Republic
- USA Rugby South 45-0 Trinidad & Tobago
- Saint Lucia 47-0 Curacao
- Jamaica 12-12 Mexico
- Dominican Republic 34-0 Barbados
- July 20
- QFs: USA Rugby South vs Barbados
- QFs: Mexico vs Trinidad & Tobago
- QFs: Saint Lucia vs Dominican Republic
- QFs: Jamaica vs Curaçao
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- 7/8th
- Plate Final
- Cup 3rd/4th
- Cup 1st/2nd
Men’s U19 Squads
USA Rugby South: Liam Anderson (Iona College), Ethyn Baker (Charlotte Tigers), Koby Baker (Raleigh Redhawks), Grant Caldwell (University of Memphis), Kai Carlberg (University of Kentucky), Johnny Carmichael (South Greenville), Luke Davies (University of Tennessee), Alex Dillard (Sumner County), Matt Freeman (Gonzaga), Jalen Greatrex (Middle Tennessee State University), Preston Hammerschmidt (Lindenwood University), Luke Hawk (Avon High School), Garrett Hill (Clayton Copperheads), Jayden Hudson (University of Kentucky), Jackson King (Furman University), Dre Mejicanos (Furman University), Vince Meymandi (Raleigh Redhawks), Reed Pederson (Charlotte Catholic), Dougie Price (Iona College), Jacob Schroeder (Francis Howell Force), Joshua Schwartz (Wizards Rugby Club), Jullian Skinner (Avon High School), Jack Van Vilet (Wando Rugby Football Club), Matthew Wigley (University of Memphis), Head Coach Mark Williams, Forwards Coach John Watson, Backs Coach Jody Hensley, Trainer Luis Rodas, Manager Theresa Williams
Bermuda: Tyler Kendall – Captain [Teachers / McMaster Canada], Ja’kee Simons – Vice Captain [Teachers / Berkeley], Alex Doyling [Teachers / Kutztown College USA], Jake Field [Police / Saltus], Jamin Hodgkins [Mariners / Shawnigan Canada], Alex Whalley [Mariners / MSA], Miguel Postlethwaite [Cedarbridge], Shane Richards [Mariners / Berkeley], Matthew Daniels [Mariners / Warwick Academy], Ben Crayford [Mariners / University of Leeds UK], George-Hilton Peets [Teachers / Berkeley], Cairi Albouy [Teachers / Berkeley], Khabir Dill [Campbell College UK], Tommy Westhead [Renegades], D’Zuri Gill [Berkeley], Matisse Bascome [Mariners / Warwick Academy], Moses Simmons [Teachers / Berkeley], Nathaniel Simmons [Southern University USA], Paulo Sousa [Mariners / CedarBridge], Sylas Young [Mariners / Bermuda Institute], Jaden King [Berkeley], Isaiah Rickards [Dalhousie Canada], Conor Somerville [Saltus], Chaziah Brown [Mariners / Bermuda Institute] + Head Coach Dan Roberts

Photo: BerNew.com Bermuda Men’s U19s
Jamaica: Jovan Beckford, Kishony Campbell, Towayne Campbell, Hayden Collins, Dylan Davis, Lawrence Drummond, Ronaldeni Fraser, Kahil Green, Odane Hamilton, Dondre Haughton, Tahj-Jau Lynch, Howayne Mattis, Sonjae McDonald, Greg McDonald, Shane Miller, Javel Morris, Tajay Morris, Tajay Myles, Zyaire Peart, Jean-Claude Silvera, Devon Thomas, Lyndel Thrue, Tyrece Wright, Dmitri Morrison, Marvin Kelly, Tendai Allen, + Coach Huntley Anderson, Manager Brooke-Ashley Jarrett
Barbados: Lucas Brathwaite, Zera Yaicob, Albert Stoute, Judah Toussaint, D’andre Phillips, Zarique Harewood, Oliver Grant-Joseph, Kemar Spencer, Jadon Benjaminin, Omar Smith, Antone Mayers, Simeon John, Nathan Corbin, Judah Toussaint, Raziel Williams, Khama Liam Scantlebury, Wilfred Boxill, Jeremiah St Luce, Demetri Gill
Mexico: 1 Cristian Vazquez 2 Emilio Contreras 3 Adrian Gonzalez 4 Fernando Anduaga 5 Axel Arias 6 Nicolas Falcon 7 Diego Sanchez 8 Fernando Gutierrez 9 Isaac Romero 10 Luis Enrique Martinez 11 Alejandro Revilla 12 Sebastian Garza 13 Daniel Martinez 14 Emillano Garcia 15 Leonardo Riberio 16 Jose Larraga 17 RAul Barron 18 Samuel Rojas 19 Enrique Castillo 20 Alonso Escalera 21 Christian Sanchez 22 Xavier Sotres 23 Santiago Gonzalez 24 Desmond Ryan
Cayman Islands: 1. Alfie Parker (VC) 2. Joseph Welcome 2. Finn Lovegrove 4. Andrew Cayasso 5. Cameron Sinclair 6. Tyler Lawson 7. Thomas Sperandeo 8. James Priaulx 9. Matthew Hanson 10. Thomas Kehoe 11. Daniel Link 12. Cameron Galloway 13. Matthew Westin 14. Dante Baptiste 15. Ewan Wilson (C) 20. Callum Smith 21. Alexander Claybourn 22. Jered Holmes 23. Joseph Ribbins + Head Coach: Edward Westin,
Assistant Coach: Paul Westin, Director of Rugby: Jovan Bowles, Manager: Tom Sperandeo, Physio: Sinead Grace
Trinidad & Tobago: Mikhael Aberdeen, Isaiah Ayers, Che Bacchus, Kayode Barrington, Nikolai Christopher, Shaydon De Laney, Askari Dawud, K’jaro Francis, Jahreem George, Donte Hazzard, Che Kidney, Clayton Knott, Kyle Look Hong, Yohance Moore, Nicholas Navarro, Simon Navarro, Antonio Pascall, Zephan pathron, Raheem Phillip, jabari Pinder, Andrew Quash, Maalik Rayside, Kakshman Seepersad, jaydn Small, Johnathon Stewart, Jonatahan Taylor, Judah Wilson, Jabari Young + head Coach Jerome Poon Tip, Assistant Coach Don Sucre, Manager Quentin Lyder-Baptiste, Ass’t Manager Graham Chin, Physiotherapist Dennis Serrette
Curacao: Request made, TBA
Women’s 10s
USA Rugby South: Amanda Watkins – Charlotte, Amy Crawford – Dallas Harlequins, Ashley Mackenzie – Northern Virginia, Ashley Prusak – Atlanta Harlequins, Chanelle Cohen – Raleigh Venom, Ericka Everhart – Charlotte, Gabby Coasurdo – East Carolina University, Jen Moser – Charlotte, Kristen Coulston – Knoxville Minx, Lisa Jackson – Raleigh Venom, Lolita Galdones – Charleston Hurricanes, Maddie Windstein – Louisiana Lapniappe, Mandy Reehling – Nashville Stone Lions, T Fletcher – Beantown, Stephanie Alliev – USARS, Lindy Clark – USARS, Lauren Judkins – Mount St. Mary’s (*withdrew injured) + Head Coach Chris Martin, Assistant Coach Joel Bonnard, Trainer Luis Rodas
Trinidad & Tobago: Zakiya Belle, Teresita Dillon, Talitha Forde, Imaneul Francis, Venice Frederick, Ornella George, Deniqua Gordon, Calisha Harry, Jade Husbands, Falina Jack, Tandia Jack, Amartis Jawahr, Angel Jorshling, Judelle Noel, Arissa Romany + Head Coach Don Sucre, Manager Shari Parsons, Fitness Coordinator Derek Ashby-Williams
Saint Lucia: TBA, Coach Wayne Pantor (Request for Squad made)
Curacao: Jessica Van Wegen, Crystal Gonet, Naomi Wilson, Carina Sannen, Sinead Hatma, Urshelay Louisa, Ghislane Makaai, Laksha Vaswani + Coach Henk Van der Huls (Partial List identified on FB Team Photo, 7 names omitted, Request made for squad)
Jamaica: Tarja Edwards, Shanique Smith, Sasha-Gaye Green, Naomi Dodd, Debisha Scarlett, Moesha Bogle, Lovel Atkinson, Shanae Gordon, Gabrielle Davison, Lockara Walker, Melanie Laidlaw-Amderson, Rianne Samuda, Rachelle Mighty + Head Coach Kareem Harris, Physio Jodian Simpson
Mexico: 1 Maria Indleda Arsuaga Garcia 2 Alessandra Shirley Bender Cruz 3 Cristina Pamela Berumen Blanco 4 Alma Nely Cano Martinez 5 Dennise Alejandro Duran Villar 6 Ana Lizbeth Galeas Escobelo 7 Emilia Gallardo Cabrera 8 Tania Marina Grijalva Arroyo 9 Ariana Marie Lewis 10 Cecilia Alejandra Martinez Lopez 11 Cecilia Yazmin Ramirez Laguna 12 Laura Estefany Rodriguez de los Reyes 13 Mariana Rubalcava Gracia Medrano 14 Carolina Monserrat Sandoval Rivera 15 Samara Yael Tuyu Salcedo
Dominican Republic: Akisha Guzman, Alia Valverde, Kandy Cooke, Genesis Bonilla, Gracie Martinez, Illiany Maria de jesus, Jenaya Reyes, Leanny Ventura, marlene Henriquez Giron, Marlenis Aquino Lebron, Silvia Verini, Stephanie Rodriguez, mendez Ym + Head Coach Alexis Figueras, Manager Victor Silverio
Barbados: Shannon Doll, Alanna Quintyne, Stacia Payne, Janise Thorne, Sanei Gabrielle Dorant, Emilie Trotman, Athea Belgrave, Danielle Phillips, Janna-Lise Granville-Benjaminin, Vanya Edwards, jara Emtage-Cave, Marissa Simone Browne, jessica Derrell, karen Holmdes (C), Sankara Price
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