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Thursday, October 15, 2026
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Police Rugby FC appoint Smit and Craig as Captains
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Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club have confirmed their leadership group for the 2027 campaign, appointing Frans Smit and Alice Craig as men’s and ladies’ captains respectively.
The appointments form the core of a refreshed leadership structure at the club, as domestic rugby continues its concerted push to rebuild playing numbers across the island following the disruption of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Smit takes the reins of the men’s side alongside vice-captains Jason Chlup and Simon Thompson, while Craig will be supported in the ladies’ set-up by vice-captains Hannah Veitch and Anna McLeod.
The announcements mark the first major moves under newly appointed BPRFC chairman Dylan Marshall, who backed the pair to uphold the club’s long-standing heritage.
"It is a privilege to welcome Frans and Alice into these important leadership roles," Marshall said.
"Bermuda Police Rugby Football Club has a deep and proud history, and many great players have previously occupied the positions they now assume. Both roles carry considerable responsibility, but I am confident that Frans and Alice will embrace the challenge.
"They have exemplary records representing the Police and have consistently demonstrated their commitment, character and dedication to the club."
The fresh appointments arrive against a backdrop of wider rebuilding efforts within Bermudian rugby. While player turnout—particularly among younger age grades—faced a sharp downturn in the wake of the pandemic, club officials report encouraging early signs of recovery.
Marshall is keen to convert that emerging momentum into sustained numbers across both contact and non-contact formats.
"Rugby participation, especially the younger generation, in Bermuda has dwindled since Covid, but we are now starting to see encouraging signs of a resurgence," Marshall said.
"We want to build on that momentum and remind people that there is a place at the club for everyone, whether they are experienced players, returning to the game or trying rugby for the first time."
As part of the club's recruitment drive, Police are also expanding access to touch rugby during training sessions, providing an entry point for newcomers and social players looking for a non-contact alternative.
"Touch rugby provides a non-tackling alternative and is an excellent way to become involved in the sport," Marshall added. "Rugby offers great fitness, camaraderie, a wide range of social events and, most importantly, genuine enjoyment.
"We would be delighted to hear from anyone who wants to come along, meet the club and give the game a try."
With leadership confirmed across both squads, Police enter the 2027 domestic season aiming to pair competitive ambition on the pitch with a central role in driving the island's rugby revival off it.
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Tuesday, October 13, 2026
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Hodgkins & Ravens Stay Perfect with Thrilling Win over UBC
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Bermudian fly-half Jamin Hodgkins helped UBCOB Ravens maintain their unblemished start to the British Columbia Men’s Premier League season, guiding his side to a blistering 40-25 victory over university rivals UBC.
In an enthralling, high-tempo encounter at the Gerald McGavin Centre, the Ravens showcased their attacking firepower to pull clear in the second half and bank another bonus-point triumph on the road.
The result keeps the Ravens locked near the summit of the BC Premier standings, preserving a flawless run to open the new campaign.
Hodgkins was once again instrumental in controlling proceedings from the backfield. Operating with his trademark tactical awareness and precision off the tee, the Canada Under-20 and former Bermuda youth international dictated tempo as the Ravens weathered a determined UBC challenge.
The university side posed regular threats through their customary pace out wide, but the visitors leaned on their experienced forward pack and clinical finishing to rack up 40 points.
Hodgkins provided a steadying presence through the gears, converting key chances to deny UBC any late route back into the contest as the Ravens sealed their third straight win.
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Sunday, October 04, 2026
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Hodgkins and Ravens Run Riot at Wanderers to Stay Perfect
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Bermuda international Jamin Hodgkins and his UBCOB Ravens team-mates maintained their flawless start to the BC Premier League season with a blistering 57-22 victory over Castaway Wanderers at Windsor Park.
In a weekend marked by high-scoring clashes across the province, the Ravens showcased their attacking firepower in Oak Bay, cutting through the hosts' defence to rack up an emphatic half-century of points.
The visitors' fluid running game and clinical finishing proved far too potent for the Wanderers to contain, securing a bonus-point win on the road.
The result extends the Ravens' perfect record to 3-0 on the campaign, keeping them locked at the top of the BC Premier table on 15 points alongside the James Bay Athletic Association.
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Friday, October 02, 2026
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Hodgkins & Ravens Stage Stunning 40-point Comeback
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The UBCOB Ravens produced an extraordinary second-half turnaround, overcoming a 25-point deficit and early disciplinary chaos to claim a thrilling 40-25 victory over the UBC Thunderbirds.
With five Canadian national team players returning from victory over the United States in Japan and filtering into both line-ups, the clash at the University of British Columbia delivered high-calibre rugby underpinned by breathless momentum shifts.
UBC dominated the opening quarter, exploiting Ravens indiscipline to build a commanding lead. After Joe Locke was sent to the sin bin for an inadvertent head knock, Elijah Palov sliced through midfield and released Stephen Webb under the posts to spark a 10-0 advantage inside 15 minutes.
Matters worsened dramatically for the visitors when Don Carson and Caleb Whitelaw were shown yellow cards in quick succession, leaving the Ravens temporarily down to 13 men. UBC took full advantage: a close-range forwards try, Cody Nhanala's break setting up Webb's second, and a penalty pushed the hosts into an apparently unassailable 25-0 lead.
Although UBC fullback Max McGavern picked up a yellow of his own just before the interval, the Ravens were unable to strike back before the break.
The restart brought an entirely different contest. Reverting to direct forward carries, disciplined set-piece execution, and territorial kicking, the Ravens dismantled the hosts' advantage.
A maul try in the left corner opened their account before Bermudian international Jamin Hodgkins took control of the contest. Hodgkins delivered a pinpoint miss-pass to put Locke over, before a clever angled kick from a penalty mark found Josiah Morra for a third score, slashing the deficit to 25-21 by the hour mark.
McGavern's second yellow card for a deliberate knock-on reduced UBC to 14 men permanently, opening the floodgates for three more Ravens tries. Lucas Rumball's quick-tap penalty launched an expansive move finished by hooker Louis Kassapian, followed by Brian Ndirangu powering over from a rolling maul.
A chaotic passage concluded the scoring when Locke and Morra combined off a blocked kick to send Morra over in the corner. Hodgkins, who had slotted five consecutive conversions right down the middle, missed only his final attempt to seal a memorable 40-25 triumph.
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Friday, September 25, 2026
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Trinidad to host 2026 RAN 7’s at Hasely Crawford Stadium
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The 2026 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Sevens tournament will take place on November 28th and 29th, moving to the historic Hasely Crawford Stadium in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.
Shifted to the final weekend of November, the two-day continental showcase marks the final instalment of the Trinidad and Tobago Rugby Union’s (TTRU) three-year hosting cycle.
The tournament will feature men's and women's national sides from across the region, with teams from RAN Full and Associate member countries — including Bermuda — competing across the Men’s Tier 1, Men’s Tier 2, and Women’s divisions.
Matches will be staged at the 23,000-capacity national stadium, named in honour of Hasely Crawford, who made history at Montreal 1976 as Trinidad and Tobago's first Olympic gold medallist. The venue boasts a fully prepared natural turf surface, floodlight facilities, and panoramic backdrops taking in the capital's skyline and coastline.
"Moving to the Hasely Crawford Stadium grounds the tournament in the core of rugby within Trinidad and Tobago," said TTRU president Kanisha Vincent.
"There's always something incredibly special about playing at the national stadium; the atmosphere and the energy are absolutely unmatched."
Vincent added that following two consecutive years of hosting regional competition, stepping onto the national stadium stage represents "a culmination of the country’s commitment to providing an incredible hosting experience for players, administrators, and spectators alike."
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