International Rugby News
Vancouver, BC hosts the top six women’s rugby teams in the world this fall, with tickets for the second annual WXV 1 going on sale on Thursday, July 25 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET.
Tickets will be available for purchase at rugby.ca.
The USA South Panthers U19s defeated Bermuda U19s 27-14 to win the Rugby Americas North U19 championship for the third year in a row.
Backed by an outstanding defense, the Panthers went 5-0, and it was only in the final that they actually allowed any tries. They wrapped up the tournament scoring 144 points and allowing 26.
Trinidad & Tobago beat Mexico 32-17 for 3rd.
The Eagle Impact Rugby Academy girls U18 team wrapped up their tour of Spain with three victories.
The EIRA team beat Calatlunya 26-5, CAU Rugby Valencia 15-7, and Unió Esportiva Santboiana 22-7—all three being women's club teams with older players.
The US Rugby Foundation held its Hall of Fame awards dinner Saturday evening at the historic Mayflower Hotel in Washington DC.
Over 340 people attended the event.
Scotland defeated the USA 42-7 Friday night at Audi Field in Washington DC.
The game was played in front of an enthusiastic crowd of 17,418, and they saw a Scottish side that punished USA mistakes, didn’t miss their kicks at goal, and got a little bit of the rub of the green from the guy with the whistle.
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