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Hodgkins Kicks Three Penalties For Ravens

Hodgkins Kicks Three Penalties For Ravens

Bermudian Jamin Hodgkins kicked three penalties for Bridgend Ravens in their 38-23 defeat to Cardiff in the Welsh Indigo Group Premiership at Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday [January 27]. Hodgkins, who plays fly-off, opened the scoring with a well-struck penalty for the visiting side and landed a second penalty before the interval. After the break, with... Read more of this article

Jamin Hodgkins Helps Bridgend Beat Pontypridd

Jamin Hodgkins Helps Bridgend Beat Pontypridd

Bermudian Jamin Hodgkins helped Bridgend Ravens earn a 15-13 win at home to Pontypridd in the Welsh Indigo Group Premiership on Saturday [January 20]. A crowd of more than 2,000 turned out on a day that the club paid tribute to former player and Wales legend JPR Williams, a regular visitor to Bermuda for the World Rugby Classic. Hodgkins, a former Bermuda... Read more of this article

Jamin Hodgkins Makes Debut For Ravens

Jamin Hodgkins Makes Debut For Ravens

Bermudian Jamin Hodgkins made his debut for Bridgend Ravens away to Merthyr in the Welsh Indigo Group Premiership on Saturday [January 13]. Merthyr won the match 50-32, with Hodgkins coming on as a substitute, converting his team’s fourth try for his first points for the Ravens. Hodgkins, a former Bermuda Under-19 fly-off, has joined the Ravens from... Read more of this article

John Kane Pays Tribute To Legend JPR Williams

John Kane Pays Tribute To Legend JPR Williams

[Written by Stephen Wright] John Kane, president of the World Rugby Classic, has paid tribute to Wales and British and Irish Lions legend JPR Williams, who played in the first-ever Classic in 1988. Williams, a former London Welsh, Bridgend and Barbarians full-back, died aged 74 on Monday [January 8]. His connection with Bermuda lasted over 30 years,... Read more of this article

Jamin Hodgkins Impresses For Wanderers

Jamin Hodgkins Impresses For Wanderers

Bermudian Jamin Hodgkins was named man of the match in Glamorgan Wanderers’ 19-17 win at home to Penallta in the Welsh Rugby Union Admiral Championship earlier this week. Hodgkins, a former Bermuda Under-19 fly-half, scored one of his team’s three tries and kicked two conversions. The former Warwick Academy student, who attends Cardiff Met University,... Read more of this article

Classic Taking Matters ‘Extremely Seriously’

Classic Taking Matters ‘Extremely Seriously’

The World Rugby Classic said they are taking two matters — a social media post that ”alleges that visiting players used offensive and racist language” and the video circulating which shows a naked man  — “extremely seriously”. A spokesperson said, “The World Rugby Classic organisers are aware of social media... Read more of this article

2023 World Rugby Classic Day Two Results

2023 World Rugby Classic Day Two Results

The 2023 World Rugby Classic continued at the National Sports Center with another double header. Argentina 44 -  Italy 0 In the opener, Argentina defeated Italy 44 – 0, Juan Marsano would lead the way with 3 tries, Franco Fasano, and Gonzalo Tiesi added a try each, Juan Cassina kicked 5 conversions, and 3 penalties. Lions 7 – South Africa... Read more of this article

2023 World Rugby Classic Day One Results

2023 World Rugby Classic Day One Results

The 2023 World Rugby Classic in Bermuda kicked off with defending champions France securing a 40-0 victory over the USA and Ireland defeating Canada. France 40 USA 0 The defending World Rugby Classic Champions France opened the 2023 event with a 40 – 0 win over the USA at the National Sports Center. France got tries from Emmanuel Etien, Stanislas... Read more of this article

Jamin Hodgkins Makes Canada 32-Man Squad

Jamin Hodgkins Makes Canada 32-Man Squad

Bermudian Jamin Hodgkins has made the Canada squad for the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup in Villajoyosa, Spain. Hodgkins made the final cut after the provisional 41-man squad was whittled down to 32 players by Kingsley Jones, the Canada head coach. The former Bermuda Under-19 player will hope to be involved when Canada face Spain on November... Read more of this article

Rugby League: Renegades And Police Win

Rugby League: Renegades And Police Win

The 2023/24 Bermuda Rugby Football Union’s season continued with league play taking place at the Southampton Oval. In the ladies’ division, the Teachers went down 19 – 10 to the Renegades, while Police defeated the Mariners 50 – 0, and the Renegades defeated the Police in the lone men’s game by a score of 54 – 33. Related Stories O’Shaughnessy... Read more of this article

Bermuda Rugby Football Union Results

Bermuda Rugby Football Union Results

The 2023/24 Bermuda Rugby Football Union season has kicked off with league matches held at the Southampton Oval. In the Ladies Division, the Teachers triumphed over the Police with a score of 5 – 0, while the Renegades secured a strong 17 – 0 victory against the Mariners. In the sole Men’s match, Teachers outperformed the Police with a... Read more of this article

World Rugby Classic To Kick Off On Nov 3rd

World Rugby Classic To Kick Off On Nov 3rd

The 2023 Bermuda World Rugby Classic is set to feature teams from nations including Argentina, Canada, France, Ireland, South Africa and more, with rugby enthusiasts gearing up for an exciting line-up of matches from November 3rd to 9th. The event begins on Friday, November 3rd, with the Classic Eagles going head-to-head with Classic France at 7PM.... Read more of this article

Hodgkins Named In Canada Rugby Squad

Hodgkins Named In Canada Rugby Squad

Bermudian Jamin Hodgkins has been named in a Canada provisional squad for the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup in Villajoyosa, Spain. Hodgkins, who has represented Bermuda Under-19, has been named in a 41-man squad, which will be cut to 32, set to play Spain on November 11 and the winners of the United States and Brazil the following weekend. The... Read more of this article

Bermuda Rugby’s 2023/24 Season Kicks Off

Bermuda Rugby’s 2023/24 Season Kicks Off

Bermuda Rugby Football Union [BRFU] announced the schedule for Bermuda Rugby’s 2023/24 season. A spokesperson said, “It’s October – and that means Bermuda Rugby’s season is kicking off. The BRFU is delighted to announce the return of a full league schedule for the upcoming 2023/24 season, for both the men’s and women’s domestic... Read more of this article

Bermuda Team Competes At RAN Sevens

Bermuda Team Competes At RAN Sevens

The 2023 Rugby Americas North [RAN] Sevens took place at Starlight Stadium on Vancouver Island. Bermuda played four matches over the tournament. In their opening match, Bermuda fell 35 – 7 to Mexico, followed by a 62 – 0 loss to the USA. Bermuda next took on Jamaica, losing 45 – 0. In their final match of the tournament, Bermuda fell 31 – 0... Read more of this article

Bermuda Rugby Team To Compete In Canada

Bermuda Rugby Team To Compete In Canada

[Written by Stephen Wright] Jamie Barnwell, the Bermuda sevens coach, believes his side are capable of a top-three finish at the Rugby Americas North Sevens in Langford, British Columbia, Canada. Starting on Saturday, the tournament is the regional qualifier for the Olympic Games in Paris next summer, with spots also available for the World Rugby Sevens... Read more of this article