Bermuda's Under-19 Men's Rugby team finally broke their duck at the 2025 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s U19 XVs Tournament in Mexico, securing a hard-fought 10-7 victory over Trinidad in their third match of the competition.
It took 16 minutes for Bermuda to get on the scoreboard, with Osiris Buffonge-Hunt crashing over for their opening try of the tournament. The first half saw a tight contest, but Bermuda managed to hold their lead heading into the break.
Early in the second half, Bermuda doubled their advantage with another crucial try, looking to put some clear daylight between themselves and Trinidad. However, Trinidad quickly responded with a try of their own, adding the conversion to narrow the gap to just three points. With the clock winding down, Bermuda dug deep and held firm, ultimately securing their first win of the tournament with a final score of 10-7.
Later in the day, Bermuda were back on the pitch to face Jamaica in what proved to be another challenging encounter. Despite their earlier victory, Bermuda found it tough going against a strong Jamaican side, eventually falling to a 26-3 defeat.
Bermuda concludes their Pool Play campaign with a record of one win and three defeats. While it's been a tough tournament, the victory against Trinidad will undoubtedly provide a significant boost for the young squad.
Wednesday, July 09, 2025
Bermuda U19 Face Early Setbacks at RAN XVs Tournament
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Bermuda’s Under-19 Men’s Rugby team endured a tough start to their 2025 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s U19 XVs Tournament campaign, falling to defeats in both of their opening matches on Day One.
The tournament, hosted by Federación Méxicana de Rugby at FC Total, saw Bermuda, ranked second coming into the event based on last year's performance, face a challenging schedule from the outset.
In their opening match against the host nation, Mexico, Bermuda fell by a score of 10-0. Despite their strong regional ranking, the Bermudians were unable to breach the Mexican defence, succumbing to a disciplined home side.
Bermuda then faced the Cayman Islands in their second match of the day. Unfortunately for the islanders, they were once again kept scoreless, as they were defeated 22-0. This result marks a difficult start for the team, as they look to build momentum and improve their standings in the pool play.
The RAN Men’s U19 XVs Tournament features a pool play format across Wednesday and Thursday, with 40-minute matches, before culminating in 70-minute finals on Saturday. Bermuda will need to regroup swiftly as they face Trinidad & Tobago and Jamaica on Thursday, aiming to turn their fortunes around in this critical regional competition.
Monday, July 07, 2025
Bermuda U19 Rugby Squad Set for RAN XVs Championship
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Bermuda's Under-19 men's rugby squad is poised for a challenging and exciting week as they compete in the 2025 Rugby Americas North (RAN) Men’s U19 XVs Tournament. The competition returns to the familiar grounds of FC Total in Querétaro, Mexico, running from July 9th to 12th.
Federación Méxicana de Rugby has secured the hosting rights for this event through 2026, with the FC Total facility offering top-tier amenities.
Bermuda will be joined by five other nations in this year's tournament: the Cayman Islands, Jamaica, hosts Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago, and the United States.
Bermuda Men’s Under 19 Team - Cameron Addiscot, Michael Barclay, Sam Jenkins, Jahkeel, Daniel Kunst, Thomas Macloughlin, Dylan Sandster, Nyindae Smith, Asher Wheddon, David Barclay, Osiris Buffinge-Hunt, Matthieu Deguay, Henry Kerr, Jaden Obas-Simons, Brandon Sangster, Ramsey Souter, Rowan Stewart, Michael Tadman
The tournament format will see intensive Pool Play across the first two days, Wednesday, July 9th and Thursday, July 10th. Matches during these pool stages will be shortened to 40 minutes per game. Following a rest day on Friday, the competition will culminate with full 70-minute Finals on Saturday, July 12th.
Rankings heading into the tournament are based on last year’s performance, placing Bermuda as the second-highest ranked team among the participating nations:
9:00 AM - Bermuda vs México 10:00 AM - United States vs Trinidad & Tobago
12:00 PM - Bermuda vs Cayman Islands 1:00 PM - United States vs Jamaica
3:00 PM - Trinidad & Tobago vs Cayman Islands 4:00 PM - México vs Jamaica
Thursday, July 10th - Pool Play Day Two
9:00 AM - United States vs México 10:00 AM - Bermuda vs Trinidad & Tobago
12:00 PM - United States vs Cayman Islands 1:00 PM - Bermuda vs Jamaica
3:00 PM - México vs Cayman Islands 4:00 PM - Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica
Saturday, July 12th - Finals Day
10:00 AM - 5th Place Final 12:00 PM - Bronze Final 2:00 PM - Cup Final
Monday, June 16, 2025
Bermuda Set for RAN Men's U19 XVs Challenge in Mexico
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Rugby Americas North (RAN) has announced that the 2025 RAN Men’s Under 19 XVs Tournament will return to FC Total in Querétaro, México, from July 9th to 12th. Bermuda will enter the competition ranked second after their strong performance last year.
Federación Méxicana de Rugby earned the bid to host this event through 2026, building on their successful hosting of the 2024 competition.
This year's tournament format will feature a single bracket of Men’s Under 19 competition across the three days. This change comes as a reflection of the significant growth in the women’s game across the region, with full international test matches now in full swing for nations such as Jamaica, Mexico, and Trinidad & Tobago.
All six participating countries – including a returning age-grade United States side, making its appearance as part of USA Rugby’s national team pathway after a long hiatus – will compete in a round-robin format on Wednesday, July 9th, and Thursday, July 10th. These initial matches will determine the seeding for the Finals, which are scheduled for July 12th. Jamaica, having missed out on the 2024 competition due to severe weather, is eager to resurface amongst the group.
The rankings heading into the tournament are based on last year’s performance:
Bermuda will be looking to build on their number two ranking from last year and make a strong impression against competitive regional opponents. Full tournament schedule and broadcast information are expected to be released at a later date.
Friday, June 13, 2025
Bermuda Rugby Teams Face Tough Start in Cayman Islands
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A weekend of competitive rugby between Bermuda and the Cayman Islands has kicked off, with both Bermudian national teams experiencing challenging encounters on the opening day at the Truman Bodden Sports Complex.
This series of matches echoes past tours, similar to Bermuda's successful Conyers Cup defence in 2010 and the national rugby teams' visit in 2013, reinforcing a strong regional rivalry. Youth matches between the two nations are scheduled to follow on Saturday.
In the women's encounter, the Cayman Islands Women’s team took to their home pitch and secured a victory over the Bermuda Women’s team. The scoreline indicates a tough outing for the Bermudian ladies against their regional counterparts.
Following the women's match, the Bermuda Men’s team went up against a familiar face in former coach Jamie Barnwell, who now coaches the Cayman Islands. Barnwell's knowledge of the Bermudian setup seemingly paid dividends, as his Cayman Islands side defeated Bermuda 18-10.
After only 9 Minutes cayman went ahead 3 - 0 with Harry Clark connecting with a Penalty Kick, Khabir Dill gave Bermuda the lead with a Try and Ja'kee Simone connected on the Conversion for Bermuda to take a 7 - 3 lead after 19 minutes, but Cayman fought back with a Try from Tommy Kehoe, but the Conversion was missed and Cayman Islands took a 8-7 lead to the break.
The second half began with Clark kicking another Penalty for Cayman Islands to extend their lead to 11 - 7 after 41 minutes, Hadleigh Tucker connected on a Penalty Kick to pull Bermuda within 1 point after 65 minutes, but four minutes later Michael Wilson scored a Try for Cayman Islands, and Eddie Westin connected on the Conversion for the 18 - 10 win.
Despite the losses on the opening day, the Bermudian teams will be looking to regroup and learn from these experiences as the weekend of rugby continues. The upcoming youth matches will also provide valuable development opportunities for the next generation of Bermudian rugby talent.
