Pacific Nations Cup Hosting a Big Step for USA
The USA’s hosting of most of the Pacific Nations Cup is a big deal and will be an important step for the country in building toward the 2031 Rugby World Cup.
Salt Lake City isn’t the only location for games—Denver and Sacramento will host, as well—but it’s the home of the final championship games.
WR Announces New Comp for US, Canada, Japan, Pacific Teams
World Rugby has confirmed the formation of a new competition for teams in the Pacific.
This new competition is familiar to those who know their rugby history as it is the same as the latter iteration of the old Pacific Rim championship, which ran from 1996 to 2001.
USA, Japan Set To Meet In PNC Decider
Japan and USA have maintained their unbeaten starts to the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2019 to set up a title decider in their final match in Suva next weekend.
Dolan on The Tale of Two Halves
“A tale of two halves” is the phrase being used to describe the USA’s 21-16 loss to Samoa during the first leg of the Pacific Nations Cup. Samoa dictated the first 40 minutes, staying on offense and trying to knock the spirit out of the USA.
MacGinty Critiques His Eagle Debut
AJ MacGinty was frank about his Eagle debut: Samoa was brutal; there were some nerves to overcome; he made mistakes. But the flyhalf also showed some spark. He played a different game in the second half and helped rally his team to within a try of Samoa, while also keeping the visitors off of the scoreboard.
