International Rugby News
The USA Junior Women's Sevens team is all set to compete at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games this week in Asunción, Paraguay.
The USA arrives in Asunción today, August 12, and will play August 16 is in a pool with Paraguay, Mexico, and Brazil. The other pool has Canada, Jamaica, Argentina, and Colombia, and knockout games will be August 17.
The story has been that World Rugby will be funneling some funding to American rugby in advance of the 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups.
Is that money really coming? How much?
We haven't seen any right now. Maybe funding the Anthem RC in Charlotte is part of it. What's going on?
We've got a video talking about all of that.
Two lawsuits vs USA Rugby have been dismissed, according to court records.
Earlier this year National Collegiate Rugby attempted to merge two additional lawsuits into their suits against USA Rugby.
In front of over 11,000 in Ottawa Canada shook off an iffy opening 35 minutes to run away with a 42-10 victory over the USA women in the Eagles’ final test match before the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
USA vs Canada tonight in Ottawa is an important Rugby World Cup buildup game for both teams, but there’s more to it than that.
These two teams have a long and interesting rivalry. Years ago it was heavily in the USA’s favor, but it has not been that way the last 20 years, with Canada shooting past the USA to lead the series 28-19.