International Rugby News
Ferndale, Wash. — The USA Women's Eagles 15s National Team are in the Pacific Northwest this week preparing for the WXV1, training at the deWilde Rugby & Polo Fields in Ferndale before moving north to Vancouver, BC to face off with England, France, and Ireland.
The camp at deWilde Fields started Monday and will culminate with a scrimmage Sunday with Canada.
The USA will play Samoa for 3rd in the Pacific Nations Cup; we know this now that Japan defeated Samoa in the second semifinal on Sunday.
Semifinals:
Fiji 22 USA 3
Japan 49 Samoa 27
5th-6th Game:
Tonga 30 Canada 17
3rd-4th Game: USA vs Samoa September 21 3AM ET
Final: Japan vs Fiji September 21 6AM ET
Fiji defeated a very brave and tenacious USA team 22-3 Saturday evening in Tokyo, securing a place in the Pacific Nations Cup final.
The USA will play the loser of tomorrow’s Japan-vs-Samoa game for 3rd in a week.
Vancouver, BC (USA Rugby Release)—USA Women's 15s Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has announced his 30-player squad to travel to WXV 1 in British Columbia.
The team heads to Vancouver for their three-match series, where they will play England, France, and Ireland.
USA Men’s 15s Head Coach Scott Lawrence has made several changes to the USA lineup as the Eagles prepare to face Fiji Saturday at 6AM ET.
The game, one of two semifinals in the Pacific Nations Cup this weekend, will be live on Peacock.
Six players who didn’t start against Japan will be in the starting 15 against Fiji and there are come corresponding changes on the bench.