GRR: USA U19s
The USA age=grade teams are going to be active this year despite World Rugby's drawback from U20 action.
World Rugby is reportedly coming back with a new-look U20 world competition for 2026. As it is, this year, there's nothing, so USA rugby is focusing in part on a U19 team that can be developed for U20 competition a year later.
World Rugby will not be holding a World Rugby Trophy this year, and will instead implement plans to expand the U20 World Championship for 2026.
What that does, however, is leave a bunch of national U20 programs without a specific competition and, crucially, a funded competition.
Glendale, Colo. — USA Rugby’s High Performance Pathways have today announced the 26 members of its Eagle Eye Scout Network, the network made up of regional coordinators and zone representatives who attend events in their region to identify top high school talent in the men’s and women’s game.
Like some of the early 20th Century players on our All-American list, Nate Ebner hasn't played a lot for the USA, but there's a reason, and that reason doesn't reduce his ability or influence as a player.
USA Rugby's High Performance Pathway team updated the rugby public on its actions on a zoom call Wednesday night; here are some highlights.