GUYANA’S ‘Green Machine’ will head to Barbados this year to reclaim their Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s title, after it was announced that the Championship which had placed Guyana among the game’s elite country will take place in the ‘Land of the Flying Fish’, September 22–23.

Holders Hill Polo ground in Holders Hill, St James will be the venue for the annual international sevens tournament, according to RAN, who has organised the sevens tournament to increase competition within the region and to provide member unions with a professional setting to showcase the sport’s rapid growth.

This year’s international competition will be a Men’s and Women’s qualifier for the 2019 Pan American Games, and 2019 Hong Kong Sevens. All members of RAN, including Associate Members and Regional Development Unions are expected to participate.
“The Barbados Rugby Football Union is working with other sporting associations to raise the standard of tournament hosting in Barbados,” said George Nicholson, Tournament Coordinator.

The RAN Sevens was last held in Mexico City, Mexico, with the 2016 tournament taking place in Trinidad and Tobago.

Final participating teams and the full schedule will be released over the summer, and all matches of the 2018 RAN Sevens tournament will be streamed live on RAN’s YouTube channel. Fans can also follow updates using the hashtag #RAN7s on Facebook and Twitter.