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The United States men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States of America Rugby Football Union in men's international rugby union. USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States, and is a member of Rugby Americas North , one of six regional governing bodies under ...
List of United States national rugby union players is a list of people who have played for the United States national rugby union team. The list only includes players who have played in a match recognized by USA Rugby as a test match , whether it was played before or after the governing body was founded in 1975.
The USA Falcons or the USA A national team, formerly known as the USA Selects, is the second national rugby team for the United States, usually used for uncapped matches and domestic club sides. The primary national team is known as the USA Eagles or the United States national rugby union team .
Played for the United States at the first ever Rugby World Cup in 1987 and scored the first try for the United States in RWC history. Captained the U.S. 7s team to the Plate Championship in 1986. Bob Watkins: 2015: Founding Director of the United States of America Rugby Football Union in 1975 and was a three-term president of USA Rugby.
The United States national rugby league team represents the United States in international rugby league competitions. The team is managed by the USA Rugby League (USARL).. The United States competed with little success in some international games during the 1950s, but did not return to consistent competition until 1987.
The United States national rugby union team has played in all but two Rugby World Cups since the inaugural tournament in 1987.The USA is the second strongest national rugby side in North America, and the third strongest in the Americas after Argentina and Canada.
The United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden will play in the Feb. 12-20 4 Nations Face-Off. ... USA 4 Nations Face-Off roster. Initial six players (listed alphabetically) F Jack Eichel, Vegas ...
USA Rugby has since January 2012 provided full-time salaried contracts to players. Previously, players had been part-time semi-pro players paid a stipend for their participation. USA Rugby CEO Nigel Melville stated that a full-time sevens team is a crucial step as USA Rugby prepares for rugby's return to the Olympics in 2016.