6/11/18
It has been a while since I last posted about USA Rugby. Lets do a little recap so we are all up to speed.
USA Rugby (15 per side) has won the American Rugby Championship 2 years in a row. The squeeked by Argentina B side and the Game was on the Eagles home soil. (Stub Hub Center). The USA Rugby Eagles also just started their Summer test matches. The Eagles are presently ranked 15th and looking to climb higher. Their first teat match was against the ruggard 19th ranked Russian Bears. The game was a blow out by the Eagles 62-13. Their next match is against a so called Tier 1 and 6th ranked Scotland. We will see just how far the Eagles have improved next week.
Seven Series
The UA Seven series just finished the 2017-18 World Seven series. The again placed in 6th place out of the 15 core teams. The last 3 years the Eagles have climber to this ranking. Every other nation are slowely gaining on the 3 powers in New Zealand, South Africa and Australia. Figi is an excellent example.
U-20 World Rugby Under 20 Trophy Qualification
The Top tournament only has 12 nations. The Tier 2 U20 Championship has 8 participants. USA battles Canada for the America Rugby North spot. Canada beat the USa last year to play in the Tier 2 Tournamnet. The USA U20 are looking for revenge and beat Canada. There is a two game series and the aggregate point winner advances to the U20 Trouphy Championship. The ganes will be played the next 2 Saturdays. This is the biggest game fr
This blog is for the USA Rugby their junior teams and Major League Rugby. It will also cover the Selects, B teams and the tournaments they play in.
