International Rugby News
Edinburgh Rugby Head Coach and former USA Rugby HP Director Alan Solomons officially welcomed USA wing Brett Thompson to the RaboDirect 12 pro club Tuesday.
BOULDER, Colo. -- The Women’s Eagles have been selected for the IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014. In total, 26 players will have the chance to represent the U.S.A. in Paris for the prestigious tournament.
Additionally, four players will accompany the team to Paris as reserves.
The performance of the USA Women’s National Team this past weekend, during which they pushed England 17-13, might be an indication that the Eagles should have high hopes for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in France this August, or it could be just one result among many.
Posted on Facebook today are photos from this weekend when USA captain Todd Clever and fellow Eagle loose forward Scott LaValla ran with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain.
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