International Rugby News
In what was by far ... by far ... the most entertaining and tension-filled match of the Women's Rugby World Cup so far, the USA and Australia tied 31-31 in York.
This game had everything, was very well played by both teams, and hinged in the end on a couple of unlucky conversion kicks.
The USA Eagles jersey ceremony last night at the York Hilton was standing room only as family, friends, and Eagles past and present, including Krista McFarren, Jan Rutkowski, and myself from the 1991 World Cup Championship team, and Eagle legendary prop and USA Rugby Board Member Jamie Burke, watched the starting 15 and reserves get their jerseys for the USA vs Australia match.
Fiji and Japan, especially Japan, made statements this week in the Pacific Nations Cup.
USA head coach Sione Fukofuka makes two changes to his pack and three to his backline, plus two positional switches for the Pool A match against Australia at York Community Stadium on Saturday, August 30.
Rugby fans would do well to pay attention to the Pacific Nations Cup this coming weekend even though the USA is not playing in a game.