USA trying to gain Tier 1 status win latest victory

First off. Who are the Tier 1 nations.  

Well - the Six Nations Championship teams are all
tier 1. So England, France, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy. Then the 4 nations from the
Rugby Championship (New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Argentina). That’s about it,

Tier II:

Fiji, Japan, Tonga and Georgia all currently out rank Tier 1 Italy. Georgia has been lobbying
to replace Italy in the Six nations Championship, however Italy beat Japan 25-22 in June
2018 and Georgia 28-17 in Florence Nov 2018. Italy has never lost to Georgia. So how can Georgia
claim to take Italys place in the Six Nations or even this "Tier I" status.
So i guess we will see Italy take their place back in the top 10 soon.

Every nation are trying to catch there so called Tier 1 nations.

Fiji is the top nation in the Pacific Nations Cup. Winning the battle of the Pacific nations time
and again. They have a dominant Rugby 7 team but are vying, just like the other Tier 2
nations to be considered for Tier 1. To do this these teams have to beat Tier 1 sides in
meaningful Test match games or at next years Rugby World Cup in Japan.

Fiji, Japan, Georgia Tonga, Samoa and the USA are all trying to catch the elusive status of
Tier 1 nation.

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Where does the USA stands:

The USA are probing the top 10. They have won their last 9 games including a victory against Tier 1
Scotland. I would put them exactly where they are. A solid Tier 2. They ony beat Samoa with
a last second kick, They just played and beat #16th ranked Samoa on neutral site (France).
Next up
for the USA Eagles will be an away game against #17 ranked Romania. Away games are
much harder. After that they play #2 ranked Ireland in Ireland. To be considered for Teir 1 you
have to beat them. USA Eagles are making tremendous strides howver beating Teir 1
consistently---is required.

For now lets enjoy the 9 game win streak and the upcoming Test match against another Tier 2 nations
Romania trying to prove themselves.

USA 22-59 Mãori All Blacks

  The USA win streak is over. The USA Eagles (Rugby name) got swamped by the Maori All Blacks.
Gary Gold knew the storm was coming. The All Blacks were to clinical for this emerging country.

I sometimes think, the USA have the larger population, more resources and better facilities so they should eventually win. Rugby nations like the south Pacific nations of  New Zealand, Fiji, Somoa and even Tonga are fundamentally sounder that the USA Eagles....why ...well they have been playing their whole life and play all the time.

The USA is still emerging. Major League Rugby is a good step. This league should increase the interest of the college "farm system" so players, if they are any good could have something to play for to earn a pay check.

Yes we are emerging.
Next up for the USA Eagles is Romania. Romania is only ranked 2 spots behind the USA. The game will be played in Capital of Romania, Budapest. Romania, just lie the USA are trying to climb in the rankings.This game will be an official test match so the USA can get their full complement of players.