GRR: Rugby World Cup
Glendale, Colo.—USA Rugby has announced that the United States has been formally accepted as a candidate to host one or more of the upcoming Rugby World Cup events in 2027, 2029 and/or 2031.
On March 2 World Rugby announced it was recommending the postponement of the 2021 Rugby World Cup women's 15s tournament.
The recommendation will be looked at by the Rugby World Cup Board and the World Rugby Executive Committee in meetings next week, March 8 and 9.
World Rugby has released the 2023 Rugby World Cup schedule, and as promised there will be no more quick turnarounds.
Possibly the most significant rugby player to come out of the United States ever, and undoubtedly the best American player of the early professional era, Dan Lyle changed the game in a variety of ways that can still be seen today.
Ray Nelson was a points machine and a dynamic fullback for the USA.
Capped 25 by the USA at a time when the Eagles didn't play a lot every year, Nelson was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and he played his first rugby games there. He was talented and went on to play for Scotland at age-grade levels and was also skilled in 7s.