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| Abbreviation | RAN |
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| Established | March 2001 (as NAWIRA) 2010 (as NACRA) 2016[1] |
| Type | Sports organisation |
| Headquarters | Tortola, British Virgin Islands |
Region served | Northern America and the Caribbean[a] |
Membership | 19 member unions |
Official language | |
President | George Nicholson |
General Manager | Niall Brooks |
Vice President | Araba Chintoh |
Main organ | Board of Directors |
Parent organization | World Rugby |
| Website | rugbyamericasnorth |
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Rugby Americas North, abbreviated as RAN, is the governing body for rugby union in the North American continental region. Rugby Americas North operates under the authority of World Rugby, and is one of six regional unions represented within it.
Prior to 2016, the organisation was known as NACRA – the North America Caribbean Rugby Association. The preceding body before 2010 was NAWIRA – the North America and West Indies Rugby Association.
The main objective of RAN is the promotion and development of rugby in North America and the Caribbean. The association unveiled a four-year plan during the 2011 Annual General Meeting to grow rugby within its membership unions through promotion, media output and competition.[2]
World Rugby's 40-member executive council includes two seats for RAN representatives, two seats for Canada, and one for the United States. By contrast to RAN's five votes on the World Rugby executive council, European countries have 16 votes.[clarification needed]
- ^ "About Rugby Americas North". rugbyamericasnorth.com.
- ^ Learning More About NACRA. Rugby Canada,18 July 2012. [dead link]
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