GRR: USA Rugby
PRO Rugby chief evecutive Doug Schoninger issued a statement to players today, Dec 20 that casts serious doubt on whether the one-season-old league can survive a second year.
The email said this:
LAFAYETTE, Colo. (USA Rugby Release) – San Antonio’s Toyota Field will host the USA Rugby Men’s Eagles match against Uruguay in the opening round of the Americas Rugby Championship 2017. This marks the first time in USA Rugby history that the Eagles will play international competition in the Alamo City.
USA Rugby has named the list of players to attend two different camps to scout players for the Men's Junior All Americans (the USA U20 team).
The West Evaluation Camp is heavy on high school players from California, with the Danville Oaks, naturally, producing several athletes. The Central Evaluarion Camp drawas from all over the country, with a lightly more college-heavy group.
LAFAYETTE, Colo.(USA Rugby Press Release) – Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, will host its second international test rugby match in a year this coming February when the Men’s Eagles take on Brazil in the Americas Rugby Championship 2017 competition.
The announcement that the Women's USA 7s tournament will be held at the same venue and same time as the Men's USA 7s, in Las Vegas, is the strongest indication of thawing feelings between USA Rugby and United World Sports.