Preview: Women Eagles One Step From Olympic Qualification
The Women Eagles 7s were just one game away from qualifying for the Olympics when they fell to England by a point in the third place playoff in Amsterdam. No doubt that result was disappointing for the...
View ArticleNACRA 7s Preview: U.S. vs. Canada For A Spot In Rio
This is it for the Eagles 7s. Years and years of hard work from dozens of players, coaches, and administrators has led up to this weekend and their anticipated NACRA 7s final match-up against Canada...
View ArticleTop Battles Set For Women's Club Championships
Photo: Judy TeasdaleIt's the established vs. the new for the women's DI title as the Seattle Saracens, a relatively newcomer on the women's scene, take on the established Beantown at Infinity Park....
View ArticleQ&A With Life West Coach Adriaan Ferris
The Life West Gladiators are a team on the rise having played in last year's DIII final and will play in this year's DII final. In order to get more on the club we sat down with head coach Adriaan...
View ArticleOpening Kick
Opening Kick is a segment devoted to bringing you all Eagles and U.S.A. Rugby news in one location. It is brought to you everyday by Rugby Marketplace, your independent rugby store! National...
View ArticleWeekend Television Listings
With no Premiership or Pro12 finals, or any domestic action things are a bit sparse on television this weekend in comparison to previous weeks. That said, the Top 14 semi-finals are on ESPN3/WatchESPN...
View ArticleEagles Abroad: Weekend Preview
Eagles Abroad is brought to you by Grubber, makers of fine sporting apparel. It's a big weekend for Eagle Scott LaValla. He and his Stade Francais side upset Toulon last week in the Top 14 semi-finals...
View ArticlePowerful Sides & Battle of Barbarians In DII & DIII Title Matches
In addition to the big match between the Austin Blacks and NYAC for the DI title four strong teams will duke it out for the DII and DIII titles this weekend in Glendale.DIIThe Life West Gladiators...
View ArticleAustin, NYAC Set For DI Slugfest
It's a bit of an over exaggeration but Saturday's match between the Austin Blacks and NYAC for the DI title has a David vs. Goliath feel to it. That's almost certainly short-changing the great season...
View ArticleNorCal Pelicans Ready For Durham University
Durham University is on a tour of the United States and will come up against the NorCal Pelicans this Saturday at Kezar Stadium before taking on the Pacific Western Conference All-Stars next week. The...
View ArticleSaracens-Crusaders Match Reportedly Axed
In the wake of the cancellation of the Independence Cup between the Rough Riders and Leicester it looks like another RugbyLaw property has taken a hit. Tickets for the lead Hemisphere Cup between...
View ArticleNACRA 7s: Eagles Smash Barbados
Photo: Russell DibbThe Eagles kicked off their NACRA 7s with an impressive 54-0 win over Barbados. After their match against the St. Vincent & Grenadines was cancelled earlier in the day (due to a...
View ArticleNACRA 7s: Women Eagles Dominate On Day One
The U.S. are the top seed on day two at the NACRA 7s after scoring a total of 169 points while not giving up a single point in pool play. They will face either Barbados or The Bahamas in the Cup...
View ArticleNACRA 7s: Eagles Move To 2-0 With Win Over Mexico
Photo: Russell DibbFor the second straight match the Eagles have scored a half a century or more points at the NACRA 7s. With their 50-0 win over Mexico they move to 2-0 and are very much in the...
View ArticleNACRA 7s: U.S. Beats Jamaica, Perfect In Pool Play
Jamaica made them work but in the end the U.S. were simply too strong as they finished out pool play at the NACRA 7s at 3-0 with a 40-5 win. Jamaica are a strong and fast side and despite the U.S....
View ArticleNYAC Overcome Obstacles To Win DI Title
Overcoming horrible weather, a last minute change of field, and a very good Austin Blacks side NYAC have claimed the DI title with a 44-39 win. With a considerable lightening delay pushing the women's...
View ArticleSeattle Saracens Win DI Title Over Beantown
The Seattle Saracens may have flown under the radar this year having played in the BC leagues but that's not the case any longer as they beat Beantown 31-24 in a well played DI final that featured big...
View ArticleNACRA 7s: U.S. Beat Cayman, Final Up Next
Isles and Baker combined for five tries. Riding a first half hat-trick from Perry Baker and arguably their most dominating performance of the tournament the U.S. bested Cayman Islands 64-0 to advance...
View ArticleNACRA 7s: Rio Bound! U.S. Beats Canada To Qualify For The Olympics
A year ago it seemed improbable, if not impossible that the U.S. would qualify for the 2016 Olympics. However, a complete turnaround under head coach Mike Friday and staff, expressed by a Cup win at...
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