GRR: USA U18s
GLENDALE, Colo. (USA Rugby Release)—USA Women’s Pathways Manager Martha Daines has confirmed a busy summer for the USA Junior National Teams, with international tours scheduled for the U18s and for the U20s in July, as well as the return of the U23s All Star Competition in June, in partnership with the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby.
USA Rugby’s Boys winter U18 camp carries with it some significant potential.
After all, as USAR Pathways Manager Brendan Keane said to GRR afterward, these are the guys who will be in the conversation for 2027 and 2031 Rugby World Cup selection.
The USA U18 boys program held its winter camp in Chula Vista, Calif. over the past week between Christmas and New Year's Day.
Head Coach, Dominic Wareing led the assembly.
The USA U18 Boys finished 6th at the Global Youth 7s in Auckland, New Zealand, dropping two games on the final day of competition.
The USA U18 girls took 5th in the Global Youth 7s in Auckland, New Zealand, finsihing the final day with their first loss and then an impressive win.