USA Rugby and the Worcester Warriors have announced that Gary Gold, who was expected to stay with Worcester through May, will join the Eagles January 1.

Gold has been released from his contract as Director of Rugby with the Warriors - probably because they are now not last in the Premiership standings and because a sale of the club is reportedly very close - and will take over as the full-time USA Men's National Team Head Coach.

For more details on the how, what, where, and why, please go here.

The USA kicks off its schedule February 3. Here's how the season looks:

Feb 3 USA v Argentina XV, Carson CA

Feb 10 USA v Canada, Sacramento, CA

Feb 17 USA v Chile, Fullerton, CA

Feb 24 USA at Brazil

Mar 3 USA at Uruguay

June - Probably Scotland, and two others.

November - probably a home match (NZ Maori?) plus a two- or three-game overseas tour.