GRR: Rugby World Cup
TUTUKAKA, NZL – Still smarting from their loss to Italy, the USA is looking ahead to Japan for Round 2 of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
The effect if varsity NCAA programs is starting to be felt at the national level as the Women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off.
The USA team has three Harvard Rugby alumni on its roster, for example, with Maya Learned, Erica Jarrell, and Jenny Kronish suiting up.
Jarrell was co-captain of the team last season.
USA Men’s Head Coach Gary Gold will be keeping a close eye on about 60 players on two development tours leading into the Rugby World Cup Final Qualifier tournament in November.
The USA Falcons will be going to the Americans Pacific Challenge in South America, while another USA squad will play games against two major provincial sides in South Africa.
USA Rugby's High Performance programs have enjoyed a bit of an awakening this year, but that's all feeding into a crucial fall.
World Rugby today confirmed that the Final Qualification Tournament for Rugby World Cup 2023 will take place at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai from 6-18 November, 2022.