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USA Women’s Rugby Squad vs Spain

By djcoilrugby on March 24, 2023 USA/Canada National

The USA Women’s Eagles will face Spain on Saturday, March 25 ahead of the 2023 World Rugby Pacific Four Series. Spain, 11th ranked, is the tournament host for the Series which has the USA facing Canada on April 1. This will be the first assembly for the USA Women’s Eagles since the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand last fall. Interim Head Coach, Rich Ashfield’s match day 23 has eight players who could earn their first Eagle Numbers on Saturday. Kate Zackary returns as the USA Captain. Jett Hayward, who trained in camp during the Rugby World Cup, has been…

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USA Hawks MLR Development Squad for Matches Against Super Rugby Americas Teams +

By djcoilrugby on March 2, 2023 Major League Rugby, USA/Canada National

Update: Hayden Hill is not with the squad. Major League Rugby and USA Rugby have collaborated for a series of exhibition matches against Super Rugby Americas clubs and other international development sides. The Hawks, a Men’s XVs developmental squad will compete in these matches beginning on March 4, 2023. The team has been training in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is a co-initiative of World Rugby, USA Rugby, and Major League Rugby. The Hawks will provide a residential full-time competition environment for up-and-coming domestic talent and future USA Men’s Eagles prospects. See the USA Rugby release. HAWKS 2023 MATCH SCHEDULE Date…

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World Rugby Pacific Four Series USA Squad

By djcoilrugby on March 1, 2023 USA/Canada National

The World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2023 acts as one of the principal annual qualification routes for the top two tiers of WXV with the top three placed teams qualifying for WXV 1 and the fourth-placed team securing a place in WXV 2. The host locations for WXV will be announced next month. The Pacific Four Series provides annual international playing opportunities for Australia, the USA, Canada, and New Zealand. Interim Head Coach Rich Ashfield has announced the Women’s Eagles traveling roster of 30 for the first leg of the 2023 Pacific Four Series. Spain will play host to the…

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Scott Lawrence Discusses USA Men’s National Team

By djcoilrugby on February 19, 2023 Major League Rugby, USA/Canada National

USA Rugby’s Men’s National Team Interim Head Coach Scott Larence will be touring Major League Rugby facilities this season, as well as viewing team match videos, to scout potential national team players. I had the opportunity to talk to Scott at halftime of the Old Glory DC vs Chicago Hounds match at Seggra Field in Leesburg, Virginia yesterday. Listen to his interview below and the insight into the National team program. It is hoped that the interim title will be removed and the National team has a U.S. coach. Scott Lawrence Interview USA Rugby Men’s Interim National Team Head Coach…

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USA Men’s Falcons Sevens Squad for Coral Coast Sevens.

By djcoilrugby on January 10, 2023 USA/Canada National

USA Rugby Release For the first time since 2020, the USA Men’s Falcon’s Sevens will return to Sigatoka, Fiji for the Coral Coast Sevens, an international invitational the USA Men’s Sevens program has regularly sent pipeline prospects to for quality competition and growth experience. Led by Olympian and USA Eagle Alum, Ben Pinkelman and through the support of key donor Warren Spieker, 13 players will travel and compete from January 12-14, 2022. Per tournament organizers, overseas viewers can watch Coral Coast Sevens for $30 USD on the pay-per-view FBCPop channel via the Walesi App. Head Coach Ben Pinkelman noted on…

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Scott Lawrence and Richard Ashfield Named Interim Head Coaches of Men’s and Women’s Eagles

By djcoilrugby on January 5, 2023 USA/Canada National

USA Rugby Release USA Rugby named USA Assistant Coaches, Scott Lawrence, and Richard Ashfield as interim Head Coach for the Men’s and Women’s Eagles, respectively. Lawrence has also been appointed interim General Manager of Men’s 15s High Performance, with Dan Payne stepping aside. The USA Rugby Board of Directors has initiated a full review of USA Rugby High-Performance programs, and following the review, applications and recruitment for full-time head coaches of both programs will begin. Both Lawrence and Ashfield will be included in the process while remaining in interim roles through the first competitions of 2023. Those competitions are expected…

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USA Rugby Men’s and Women’s Camps and Year Review

By djcoilrugby on December 29, 2022 USA/Canada National

USA Rugby Release The year was centered around a second annual series of Talent ID Camps, with 14 camps spanning the United States over five months. In search of the next best Men’s and Women’s USA Eagles prospects, the camps were held in partnership with World Rugby, including a series of tests in a combine-style environment that creates opportunities for athletes from diverse sporting backgrounds to excel in rugby. With the annual ID tour meant to act as a marker for growing talent and opportunity for new names, USA Rugby pathways will soon confirm dates and locations for the 2023…

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USA Rugby Men’s Eagles XVs Head Coach Gary Gold Steps Down

By djcoilrugby on December 9, 2022 USA/Canada National

USA Rugby Release “USA Rugby announced today that Gary Gold will step away from his role as Men’s Eagles Head Coach with USA Rugby. At the same time, the USA Rugby Board of Directors has initiated a fully comprehensive High-Performance review process as the Men’s and Women’s Rugby World Cup cycles reset, a review that will determine the next steps regarding coaching assignments and responsibilities. Gold will remain at hand in the short term and support the review.” Read more from USA Rugby CEO Ross Young about Gary’s departure. as well as Gary’s comments. Gary Gold exits as the Eagles…

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USA Rugby Men’s Squad Named for Hong Kong Match

By djcoilrugby on November 10, 2022 USA/Canada National, World Rugby

The second round of the World Rugby Final Qualification tournament for the final spot in the 2023 Rugby World Cup takes place on Saturday, November 12 at 9:30 AM ET live on The Rugby Network. The USA sits at the top of the tournament standings after a bonus point win and greater points differential after a 68-14 win against Kenya last Saturday in Dubai. Dylan Fawsitt was the Man of the Match for the USA and he and Christian Dyer both had hat tricks in the match. Portugal also gained a bonus point in beating Hong Kong 42-14. Portugal will…

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USA Falcons Squad Named for Match Against Uruguay XV

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2022 USA/Canada National

Head Coach Shawn Pittman selected 26 Men’s Eagles prospects to travel and compete across two matches, the first against Uruguay XV on Thursday, October 13 and the second against Argentina XV on Tuesday, October 18. The tournament also acts as an extension of the development partnership between USA Rugby and Major League Rugby (MLR) as the large majority of those selected are currently competing or committed with MLR clubs for the upcoming 2023 season. Chris Bauman and Jason Damm will bring senior national team experience and leadership to the squad as capped USA Eagles, while Ethan McVeigh joins right after…

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USA Men’s Falcons Squad for Toyota Cheetahs

By djcoilrugby on October 13, 2022 USA/Canada National

Gary Gold has selected a roster entirely comprised of Major League Rugby players for the USA Falcons match against the Toyota Cheetahs on Friday, October 14 at 12:00 PM ET, LIVE on FloRugby. The Toyota Challenge falls outside test match rugby, so 30 Men’s Eagles pool players traveled to South Africa with the intent of impressing and being included to next month’s Rugby World Cup Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai. USA MEN’S FALCONS vs TOYOTA CHEETAHS 1. Jack Iscaro Glory DC 2 Dylan Fawsitt Rugby New York 3 Paul Mullen Utah Warriors 4 Keni Nasoqeqe Houston SaberCats 5 Nick Civetta…

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USA Men’s Falcons Travel to Uruguay to Face Uruguay XV and Argentina XV

By djcoilrugby on October 10, 2022 USA/Canada National

Photo USA Rugby Head Coach Shawn Pittman has selected 26 Men’s Eagles prospects to travel and compete across two matches, the first against Uruguay XV on Thursday, October 13 and the second against Argentina XV on Tuesday, October 18. The tournament acts as an extension of the development partnership between USA Rugby and Major League Rugby (MLR) as the majority of those selected are currently competing or committed with MLR clubs for the upcoming 2023 season. Chris Bauman and Jason Damm will bring senior national team experience and leadership to the squad as capped USA Eagles, while Ethan McVeigh joins…

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USA Men’s Falcons Rugby Travel to South Africa

By djcoilrugby on October 4, 2022 USA/Canada National

The USA Men’s Eagles held a camp in Glendale, Colorado ahead of their Rugby World Cup Final Qualification Tournament preparations in South Africa as they compete under the USA Falcons name on October 14 and 21 as part of the Toyota Challenge at Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The Toyota Cheetahs compete in the European Rugby Challenge Cup and the Airlink Pumas in the Currie Cup. Streaming details for the Toyota Challenge matches and Final Qualification Tournament will be announced shortly. USA MEN’S FALCONS MATCH SCHEDULE Friday, October 14, 2022, at 12:00 PM ET: Toyota Cheetahs vs USA Men’s…

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USA Men’s Rugby Squad For Summer Series & RWC Qualifier

By djcoilrugby on June 13, 2022 USA/Canada National

USA Rugby modified release – Photo Travis Prior USA Men’s Eagles Head Coach Gary Gold has named 30 players to the traveling roster for the Summer Series and Rugby World Cup Qualifiers this July. The USA Men’s National Team XVs kick off this summer with a match against the French Barbarians in Houston on July 1st, before traveling to Santiago for the first of a home-and-away series against Chile to compete for Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification. The squad named is the result of Gold and the Men’s Eagles coaching staff visiting and scouting MLR clubs over the past few…

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