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The next generation of America’s rugby talent: The forwards
USA Rugby showed competitive flashes at Rugby World Cup 2019, even hinting at an upset against France for 60 minutes. However, the Americans returned to home soil winless and still looking for their first Rugby World Cup victory since 2011. Much has been talked about...
The next generation of America’s rugby talent: The backs
Former Men's Eagles Sevens player and World Rugby commentator, Dallen Stanford, recently picked out the 17 players who could transform USA Rugby’s forward line-up in the years to come. Now his attention has turned to the players who may soon be lighting up the...
RUGBY AMERICAS NORTH APPLAUDS EXPERIENCED MEMBERS NOMINATED TO WORLD RUGBY PANELS
Thursday, December 17 – Rugby Americas North (RAN) would like to congratulate the 16 regional members appointed to the World Rugby Citing, Judicial and Appeals Panels at the recent Special and Interim Meeting on November 18, 2020. “On behalf of Rugby Americas North,...
Jenn Heinrich striving to create opportunities for women and girls “in every corner” of USA
When Jenn Heinrich agreed to join Rugby Oregon as an executive director in 2002 she assumed she would spend a year in the role before gravitating back to “corporate America”. Heinrich had a background in advertising and marketing, but had little experience of rugby....
Rugby World Cup 2021 Spotlight: USA
World Rugby continues its countdown to the Rugby World Cup 2021 Draw by taking a look at the USA’s history in the tournament. The USA are one of only three teams to have tasted glory at a women’s Rugby World Cup. Having beaten England in the inaugural final at Cardiff...
Kate Daley humbled but honoured to be part of coaching initiative
Former USA captain Kate Daley believes initiatives like the Rugby World Cup 2021 Coaching Internship Partnership are vital to enable more women to earn high performance coaching roles. Kate Daley experienced the full gamut of human emotion when she discovered she had...
MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY RELEASES 2021 SEASON LAUNCH, CHAMPIONSHIP DATE
DALLAS (September 22, 2020) — In advance of its fourth season, Major League Rugby today announced its 2021 season will start with matches on March 20, 2021 and will continue for 18 weeks of regular season action. Thirteen teams spread across North America will be...
KAPLAN AND POLLOCK APPOINTED TO LEAD MLR MATCH OFFICIALS FOR 2021
DALLAS (August 6, 2020) – Major League Rugby (MLR) announced today that Jonathan Kaplan will lead the appointment and development of match officials for the 2021 season. Kaplan will also be assisted by Chris Pollock in a technical advisor role. Between them, Kaplan...
Will Hooley on USA’s historic 2018 win over Scotland
In quite possibly their biggest victory since they won gold at the 1924 Olympic Games, the USA beat Scotland for the first time in stifling heat and humidity in Houston two years ago. With over 14 points and nine places separating the sides in the World Rugby Men’s...
Carpenter: We aspire to win out in USA v Canada rivalry
The USA and Canada are very similar in many respects, including the same level of desire to win whenever they meet on the rugby field. We talk to former captains, Aaron Carpenter and Blaine Scully, about the great North American rivalry. The rugby rivalry that exists...