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World Rugby is the sanctioning organization for rugby. Rugby 15s, 10s and 7s are played. National Men’s and Women’s teams play in the Rugby World Cup, RWC Sevens, in the HSBC Sevens, & Women’s Sevens Series, and in competitions, like the Americas Rugby Championship, Americas Pacific Challenge, Rugby Americas North tournaments and U20 & U18 competitions.

USA Awarded Rugby World Cups in 2031 & 2033

By djcoilrugby on May 12, 2022 Rugby World Cup

World Rugby has awarded the Rugby World Cup to the USA for 2031 and 2033. World Rugby Release World Rugby has formed partnerships with national unions and governments to establish a local delivery structure in each nation. The new partnership approach is in line with the ‘game-changer’ objectives of World Rugby’s strategic plan to provide hosting certainty for Rugby World Cup and stimulate the dynamic development of rugby globally by engaging with more fans and unlocking new revenue streams for increased investment in the sport. This includes a roadmap to accelerate the sport’s advancement in the USA and increased investment…

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USA Rugby World Cup Bids: Men 2031, Women 2033

By djcoilrugby on March 18, 2022 World Rugby

USA Rugby Release The USA Rugby World Cup Bid Committee was joined by World Rugby CEO, Alan Gilpin and colleagues this week in Denver for a series of productive workshops to progress the exclusively targeted dialogue for a USA-hosted Rugby World Cup. The meetings reviewed central topics including a budget, r, US government support, and rugby development. With the support of World Rugby, the United States has also restructured the hosting model to target both the 2031 Men’s and 2033 Women’s Rugby World Cup events, and World Rugby is in full support of exploring that concept during continued discussions. The…

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USA Wheelchair Rugby Names 2022 Training Squad

By djcoilrugby on December 6, 2021 Wheelchair Rugby

USA Wheelchair Rugby Release USA Wheelchair Rugby is pleased to announce the 16 athletes who have been selected to the National Training Squad for 2022. The players were chosen from a group of 32 athletes who attended a team selection camp at Lakeshore Foundation, U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Training Site December 1-5. Sarah Adam (3.0), Naperville, ILChuck Aoki (3.0), Minneapolis, MNErnie Chun (2.0), Phoenix, AZJake Daily (2.5), Freeburg, ILLiz Dunn (0.0), Warren, PARay Hennagir (3.5), Deptford, ILMontrerius Hucherson (3.5), Tallassee, ALJoe Jackson (1.0), Maricopa, AZLee Fredette (1.0), East Moriches, NYChuck Melton (2.0), Richview, ILEric Newby (2.0), Nashville, ILJosh O’neill (1.5),…

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‘Game On Global’ community law variations to advance rugby accessibility and welfare

By djcoilrugby on November 30, 2021 World Rugby

World Rugby Release Welfare and accessibility are at the heart of Game On Global, a groundbreaking programme of optional community law variations launched by World Rugby and national member unions today. Modified contact, weight-banded matches and lowered tackle height at the heart of new community law variations to further advance accessibility and welfareLaw variations include flexibility in number of players, game duration, pitch size, ball size, as well as variations to scrums, lineouts and kicking rulesPromoting global consistency at the community level of the game, the menu of 10 law variants can be implemented by national unions from January 2022The…

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World Rugby approves birthright amendment for players to transfer unions

By djcoilrugby on November 24, 2021 World Rugby

World Rugby Release The World Rugby Council has approved an amendment to the sport’s regulations governing national team representation that will now permit an international player to transfer once from one union to another subject to demonstrating a close and credible link to that union via birthright. New process can benefit players and the global competitiveness of rugbyFairness and integrity key principles that underpin the frameworkApproval follows extensive discussion and collaboration across the gameRevised Regulation will apply from 1 January, 2022 The World Rugby Council has approved an amendment to the sport’s regulations governing national team representation that will now…

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World Rugby Approves USA Step Toward Hosting 2031 Rugby World Cup

By djcoilrugby on November 24, 2021 Rugby World Cup

World Rugby Release The World Rugby Council today voted and approved the United States to enter into an exclusive Targeted Dialogue phase concerning Rugby World Cup 2031 in order to continue and accelerate planning for a U.S.-hosted Men’s Rugby World Cup. “This is a very positive next step for the USA as we elevate exclusive discussions with World Rugby and our stakeholders around a successful campaign for Rugby World Cup 2031,” said USA Rugby Chief Executive, Ross Young, “The United States is an emerging rugby market primed with potential that we’re excited to unlock and strategically partner in the most…

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Joe Delagrave Named Interim Head Coach USA Wheelchair Rugby

By djcoilrugby on November 16, 2021 Wheelchair Rugby

USA Wheelchair Rugby Release We are excited to welcome Joe Delagrave as the interim head coach of USA Wheelchair Rugby. As a two-time Paralympic medalist, 13-time national team member, captain and co-captain, Joe brings his experience, knowledge and leadership to the program. Thank you to former Coach James “Gumbie” Gumbert for your many contributions to USAWR over the past 16 years as head coach. Under his leadership, Team USA medaled at every Paralympic Games and world championship, something no other country has accomplished.

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Post Match Press Conferences USA Rugby vs New Zealand All Blacks

By djcoilrugby on October 24, 2021 Major League Rugby, USA/Canada National, World Rugby

The USA Rugby Men’s National Team lost to the New Zealand All Blacks 104-14 in the 1874 Cup on Saturday, October 23 at FedExField in Washington, D.C. Attendance for the match was 39,720. View the post-match press conferences with USA Rugby Men’s Head Coach Gary Gold and Captain Bryce Campbell and New Zealand All Blacks conference with Head Coach Ian Foster and Captain Sam Whitelock. Other Articles DJCoil Rugby articles are also available on Facebook. Other Social Media sites to follow or subscribe to include Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube for interviews.

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New Zealand All Blacks Rolls Over USA

By djcoilrugby on October 23, 2021 Major League Rugby, USA/Canada National, World Rugby

The USA Rugby Men’s National Team lost to the New Zealand All Blacks 104-14 in the 1874 Cup on Saturday, October 23 at FedExField in Washington, D.C. The match was broadcast on FloRugby.com. Attendance for the match was 39,720. The last match between the Eagles and the All Blacks was a sell-out in 2014 as 61,500 people packed Soldier Field in Chicago. Preceding the match Army West Point Rugby beat U.S.N.A Men’s Rugby (Navy) 24-17. Prior to the start of the Eagles XV’s match against the All Blacks, there was a moment of silence for the recently departed Kathy Flores.…

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USA Faces Uruguay in Americas 1 Decider

By djcoilrugby on October 7, 2021 Rugby World Cup

Head Coach Gary Gold has made two changes to his match-day 23 for Saturday’s finale of the Americas 1 qualifier. The USA beat Uruguay 19-16 last week and the USA Eagles need one more victory, on aggregate, to confirm their place in Pool A at Rugby World Cup 2023. The kick-off is set for 4:30 PM local time (2:30 pm ET) with a live stream on florugby.com Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz will start in place of Hanco Germishuys, who did not travel to Montevideo due to family obligations. Benjamin Bonasso could make his national team debut from the bench at flanker. Head…

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World Rugby Women’s Pacific Four Series

By djcoilrugby on September 29, 2021 World Rugby

WORLD RUGBY • SEPTEMBER 29, 2021 – Photo Travis Prior Annual World Rugby Pacific Four Series to kick-off in 2021 with Canada and USA competingAustralia and New Zealand to join from 2022Mastercard is the founding Global Partner of the 2021 and 2022 Pacific Four Series tournamentsCross-regional series provides consistent high-performance competition for elite women’s international teams, in line with game-changing women’s strategic plan 2017-25 World Rugby has announced details of a new cross-regional annual international competition titled, Pacific Four Series, that will bring together some of the world’s top women’s teams. Contested by four of the world’s top teams –…

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Chile Advances Over Colombia Rugby in RWC 2023 Qualifier for Health Reasons

By djcoilrugby on July 2, 2021 Rugby World Cup

Chile Rugby indicated today that the 3 July Rugby World Cup 2023 South American Qualifier match in Valparaiso between Chile and Colombia will not be played for health reasons. Three cases of COVID-19 were detected in the Colombian team. Chile advances to the next phase to play both Brazil and Uruguay in a triangular competition to determine the South American winner. Brazil advanced to this round after last week’s 29-0 win over Paraguay. Dr. Juan Pablo Toledo, chief of the medical area of Chile Rugby, for the National Deportiva Federation of Rugby, referred to the suspension saying that ′′ although…

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USA Rugby Accepted as Bid Candidate for 2027, 2029, & 2031 Rugby World Cups

By djcoilrugby on June 10, 2021 Rugby World Cup

USA Rugby Release USA formally accepted as a bid candidate to host Rugby World Cup 2027, 2029 and/or 2031.In August 2020, USA Rugby partnered with key stakeholders across the US on a Feasibility Study to extensively evaluate the potential of hosting a Rugby World Cup in the United States, fielding positive results across financial, host city, stadium, competition and rugby development categories.Next steps include transitioning the feasibility group into a bid planning team with their focus now shifting to deliver an extraordinary campaign and proposal, ahead of the January 2022 deadline. GLENDALE, CO (June 10, 2021) – The United States…

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USA & Canada to Represent Rugby Americas North in Rugby World Cup 2023 Qualification

By djcoilrugby on March 18, 2021 Rugby Americas North

Rugby Americas North Release March 18, 2021 – Today, Rugby Americas North’s Executive Committee (EXCO), in conjunction with World Rugby, provided an update regarding regional qualification for Rugby World Cup 2023 (RWC) in France. Due to the inability to host international matches during the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Rugby Americas North (RAN) 15-a-side competition involving Mexico and Caribbean nations that traditionally acts as the initial phase of qualification in our region will not take place in this four-year cycle. Therefore, USA and Canada will automatically represent RAN in the next stages of qualification for RWC 2023. “Over the last year…

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