Charlotte, NC – The Collegiate Rugby Association of America (CRAA) is about to announce that it will unveil a CRAA All-Americans East vs. West match during next spring.
This will be a curtainraiser for the Anthem Rugby Carolina MLR team to be held in May in Charlotte, NC.
This match will be the culmination of an assembly and training for top CRAA players around the country. The players will be selected by a committee composed of coaches from CRAA and the USA Men’s National Team. The All-American players will represent their regions and compete to earn selection to the Anthem Academy squad powered by USA Rugby, which is scheduled to tour South Africa in the summer of 2025.
“This is a monumental moment for collegiate rugby in the United States,” said Paul Santinelli, Executive Director of CRAA. “The East vs. West All-Americans game allows our top collegiate players to showcase their skills nationally while being evaluated for international competition. It highlights CRAA’s commitment to player development and aligns directly with USA Rugby’s high-performance pathway.”
CRAA has positioned itself as the high performance collegiate organization and certainly the MLR draft numbers bear that out. The East vs. West showdown is designed to elevate the level of competition and provide a critical stepping stone for young athletes aspiring to represent the United States at the highest level.
