Eagles Focus on Samoa
Samoa looms on the USA’s radar as Sunday will come all too quickly.
That game will be the opening game of the Rugby World Cup for the Eagles, and likely will be the biggest game of the World Cup. If the USA wants to get automatic qualification for 2019 (by finishing 3rd in their pool or better), or wants to make the quarterfinals, they have to beat Samoa.
Suggitt Out as Women 7s Coach
USA Rugby has dismissed Women's National 7s Coach Ric Suggitt, effective immediately. A replacement is set to be named Wednesday, September 16.
Dolan on RWC Early Days, and Samoa Ahead
The USA got a training session in Sunday at HMS Temeraire Navy Rugby Club on Sunday, and many are thrilled just to be there.
This is the first Rugby World Cup for two-thirds of the squad, and the excitement is palpable.
A Royal Navy Welcome
PORTSMOUTH, England - The USA Men’s National Team got their official welcome to the Rugby World Cup at the HMS Nelson Wardroom and on board HMS Victory at the traditional home of the British navy.
The players all wore their suits and official Rugby World Cup caps as welcomed the team to the United Kingdom.
Eagles Learned Much from Australia Clash
After the USA lost 47-10 to Australia, USA Head Coach Mike Tolkin spoke with Australia Coach Michael Cheika, telling the visitor how valuable a game of that speed and an opponent of that caliber was to the Eagles.
