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.
Tuesday, June 12, 2018
Sunday, February 25, 2018
American Rugby Championship 2018-week 4
American Rugby Championship
Week 4
USA 43- Brazil 16
I just watched the USA Eagles dominate the Brazilian national team in Brazil. All I could think as i
watched the bigger faster more talented USA team run over the overmatched Brazil team was……
...now the fans of Brazil know how USA fans feel when our soccer team meet on the pitch.
The USA Eagles pounded Brazil. 43-16 and now have the inside track for their second American
Rugby Championship. The USA still need a lot of work to beat the nations ranked above them but
this is a good tournament to test your skills, challenge your team and gain confidence.
The USA sit atop the ARC with 19 points and have the inside track for the second consecutive
ARC. They were lucky to play Argentina XV at home and squeaked out that important victory.
The next game for all the marbles is against Uruguay in Uruguay. The last time USA played
in Uruguay they lost 25-29. USA has a 13-2-1 record against Uruguay however Uruguay
Rugby is just about USA’s equal with USA ranked 17th and Uruguay 18th however they are
tied with points. The ARC will be decided with this game.
Argentina XV 40 - Canada 15
Make no mistake Argentina is the best team in the Americas. They send their B team for
development to the ARC. This development team is on par with USA and Uruguay’s top team.
This team just whipped Canada 40-15 and they also have a chance to capture the ARC.
Next up for Argentina is Brazil so this will be an easy win. I also see them scoring 4 tries to
gain the extra point. The win and the points will give Argentina 20 points. That is one point
more that the USA ---if the USA loses to Uruguay which i see as a toss up game at this point.
development to the ARC. This development team is on par with USA and Uruguay’s top team.
This team just whipped Canada 40-15 and they also have a chance to capture the ARC.
Next up for Argentina is Brazil so this will be an easy win. I also see them scoring 4 tries to
gain the extra point. The win and the points will give Argentina 20 points. That is one point
more that the USA ---if the USA loses to Uruguay which i see as a toss up game at this point.
The USA would have to lose with in 7 point to Uruguay and hope to capture the tournament
through the back door.
through the back door.
Uruguay 67- Chile 15
Uruguay are starting to assert themselves near the end of the tournament. They just pounded
Chile badly 67-15 which is the highest point in the tournament. They only have one loss to the
powerful Argentina team. The have the USA next and they are playing at home. Uruguay chance
of winning they beat the USA for 4 points and score more that 4 tries for the extra point which would
give them 19 points.
Chile badly 67-15 which is the highest point in the tournament. They only have one loss to the
powerful Argentina team. The have the USA next and they are playing at home. Uruguay chance
of winning they beat the USA for 4 points and score more that 4 tries for the extra point which would
give them 19 points.
They would also need Brazil to do them a favor against Argentina
Thursday, April 6, 2017
2017 Hong Kong Sevens- April 7th - 9th
The Hong Kong Seven Series is always the grand daddy of them all. This will be the 42 edition and the Seventh World Rugby Seven Series.
This series not only has the top 16 nations play but there is also the promotion/regulation groups of World Series qualifiers of 12 other nations. This year Germany, Spain, Uruguay and Hong Kong are the favorites to join the top group next year.
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The USA has 2 great series in Las Vegas and Canada and now sit in 5th place chasing New Zealand. The problem looking ahead is that you have Australia on their heals.
Monday, March 6, 2017
Shake up in the Americas Ranking
This was a successful tournament. No one wanted to see the Argentina XV win for a 7th consecutive time. We also wanted to see the tournament grow and become more competitive. I do not about grow but it certainly got more competitive.
First there is a new champion in this tournament....the USA Eagles. They went undefeated and showed they are a force in the region for Rugby. After losing to both Brazil and Uruguay last year the Eagles did not overlook anyone.
Uruguay placed 3rd and gave the USA fits playing in the states. Uruguay did beat Canada. Uruguay has now taken over Canada in the standing for the first time ever. Uruguay now make 4 quality teams in the Americas.
Brazil also beat their Northern Rival-Canada in a squeaker. Canada was always been ranked above Brazil in Rugby. These victories has had an effect on the Americas Rugby Ranking.
Paraguay quality is lacking behind the top 6 and hopefully they can challenge next year and make promotion/regulation a reality.
USA Sevens leapfrogs from 8th place to 5th
The USA had their best result for for in the 2016-17 World rugby Seven Series. They placed 3rd after beating Argentine in the quarterfinals and nipping New Zealand 19-15 for 3rd place. This victory moves the USA up 8th place to 5th.
The USA was in a 3 way tie with Argentina and France with 35 points. This victory put a little distance between France who are now 10th and Argentina who have 52 points in 8th.
The USA leapfrogged Scotland who were in 5th, and Wales who were tied for 6th with Australia.
The European teams are expected to do well in the last two legs which are in Paris and London but we see how Scotland, Wales and France faltered here in North America.
The good news for the Eagles is the are playing with confidence and next weekend the games are in Vancouver. Their group is Australia, France and Japan. They are all beatable.
Sunday, March 5, 2017
USA wins their first Rugby Championship
All the USA Eagles (15 per side) needed was a win (or a tie w/ bonus points) against the favorite Argentina XV in Argentina and that is just what they got. The USA tied Argentina 27-27 and got an extra bonus points to beat Argentina in the standing . The USA claimed the Championship because they scored 4 tries in the match. This Earned them extra point 22 to finally beat the dominant Rugby nation of the Americas.
This is the first time any nation besides Argentina has won the Americas Championship. This is the 7th competition of the top teams in the Americas.
This is the first time the USA has won a major Rugby Union tournament. This is great news not only for the USA but also the other countries in the Americas. Rugby seems to be getting better in the Americas. Last year Brazil and Uruguay beat the USA. This year Uruguay and Brazil both beat Canada.
Saturday, March 4, 2017
USA v Argentina for Rugby Championship today
USA v Argentina Priview preview
The Americas Rugby Championship will be determined in the Estadio Municipal de Comodoro Rivadavia. The stadium holds 10,000 which is perfect for Rugby attendance.
This link will do a much better job of the players that i ever could. IT sounds like the Argentina is still a much better team and they hardly lost at home. The Argentine coach is changing his players just because he can. The subs are as good as the starters. It seem like his is just getting them quality playing time and seeing who can make the jump to their top team.
This game is for the Championship so the stakes are high. The USA know that Argentina has won every Americas championship dating back to 2009, which is 6 in a row. This tournament would make 7.
The USA sure has gotten better over the years however every other country has also gotten better. Hopefully the top USA team (the Eagles) can beat the B team from Argentina. I think all American teams (Canada, Uruguay, Chili and Brazil) would want the USA to win. Who wants a B team slapping other countries best around.
Go Eagles
The Americas Rugby Championship will be determined in the Estadio Municipal de Comodoro Rivadavia. The stadium holds 10,000 which is perfect for Rugby attendance.
This link will do a much better job of the players that i ever could. IT sounds like the Argentina is still a much better team and they hardly lost at home. The Argentine coach is changing his players just because he can. The subs are as good as the starters. It seem like his is just getting them quality playing time and seeing who can make the jump to their top team.
This game is for the Championship so the stakes are high. The USA know that Argentina has won every Americas championship dating back to 2009, which is 6 in a row. This tournament would make 7.
The USA sure has gotten better over the years however every other country has also gotten better. Hopefully the top USA team (the Eagles) can beat the B team from Argentina. I think all American teams (Canada, Uruguay, Chili and Brazil) would want the USA to win. Who wants a B team slapping other countries best around.
Go Eagles
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