England opened the Women’s Rugby Super Series with a comfortable 39-13 victory over an inexperienced but willing USA team at Calgary Rugby Park. A penalty goal from Kimber Rozier gave the Eagles a 3-0 lead shortly after kickoff, but England replied quickly through Emily Scott and piled on 22 unanswered …
Read More »Lineups for Women’s Super Series Round 1
The teams for Round 1 of the Women’s Rugby Super Series have been named, with the tournament kicking off at Calgary Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. All games will be streamed live at the link below: http://www.livestream.com/rugbycanadaofficial USA v ENGLAND 16:00 local, 22:00 UTC Veteran prop Sarah Chobot …
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 »2015 Women’s Rugby Super Series Preview
The Women`s Rugby Super Series kicks off Rugby Week in Calgary on Saturday, as four of the top sides in the world compete against each other in a new round-robin competition. The tournament will take place over three days, all in Alberta, Canada, moving north through Red Deer and finally …
Read More »England to Train in Colorado
The English National team is set to visit Colorado to train in their preparation for the upcoming Rugby World Cup. The side, which should challenge for the World Cup title, will be in Glendale, Colorado for two weeks starting on July 13th for training. With an altitude of 5280 feet …
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 »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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