USA 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has announced his training camp squad ahead of the Pan Am Games which is set to take place July 11-12th in Toronto, Canada. With five key USA 7s players in camp with the Eagles vying for spots on the Rugby World Cup side and …
Read More »World Rugby Announces 2015/2016 World Series Dates
World Rugby has released the locations and dates for the 2015/2016 Men’s World Series season. Coming off an exciting season in which Fiji took home the overall crown and the USA won their first-ever tournament, the HSBC World Series preps for their most important season to date. The 2015/2016 season …
Read More »Tiger Rolls in Cancun
Tiger Rugby made the trip south to Cancun, Mexico this past weekend to play in the Cancun Sevens. Played at the El Rey Polo Country Club, the Cancun Sevens has been in existence since 2008. The tournament brings in sides from all over the world to compete in a weekend …
Read More »Wyles to Captain as Tolkin Names PNC Roster
USA Head Coach Mike Tolkin has named his 32-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup campaign. In a bit of a surprise, Chris Wyles has been named as Captain of the USA Eagles leading into the series. The Saracens back follows Todd Clever, who had served in the role …
Read More »Battle for Forward Spots in USA RWC Camp
As we take a closer look at the Eagles’ Rugby World Cup Training Roster, it is easy to see where the most competition exists. This is not to take anything away from the backs, who have some intriguing selections ahead. The forward selections, particularly in the back row, are enough to give …
Read More »NACRA Event Opens Doors in NC
The recent NACRA Sevens Championship was a success on the field, but the aftershock sent waves of hope across the area. Hosted at Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary, North Carolina, the 10,000 seat venue served as an excellent fit for the tournament and more importantly… rugby. The Carolinas have …
Read More »USRF Sends Two to Sharks Academy
The United States Rugby Foundation are sending two young American players to South Africa to take part in a four week program at the Sharks Academy in Durban, South Africa. The two young men, who have both represented the USA at age grade levels, were granted the scholarships as part …
Read More »Bermuda Wins Bowl at Monmouth
A Bermuda Selects side made the trip to the USA this past weekend taking part in the Monmouth 7s in New Jersey. The Selects faced some solid opposition throughout the day and finished strong in taking home the Bowl. The side finished the day with a 3-2 record and some good …
Read More »Talking Rugby (Vol. 2, Iss. 9): Clubbing
Here we are with another edition of Talking Rugby. This week I’ll be covering a couple different topics revolving around USA club rugby, one of my favorite subjects to tackle. Club Champs With most of the focus here at Americas Rugby News revolving around bigger stories from our side of the world, …
Read More »Eagles Face Daunting Summer Series
It has already been a busy year for the Eagles and they have yet to crack the seal on their Summer. The squad is in the midst of their busiest year to date and are getting ready to embark on a whirlwind tour that will take the Eagles to California, …
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