# USA Rugby

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# coming to america

USA Rugby 'confident' as they launch bid to host World Cup using NFL venues

Of the 28 venues under consideration, 20 already comply or have plans to widen their pitches.

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Oct 20th 2021, 5:45 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Ireland v US Eagles, Summer Series

Relieve all the action as it happened from the Aviva Stadium.

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Jul 10th 2021, 6:53 PM

# New blood

Harlequins out-half to pilot side as England name eight uncapped players for USA clash

There are four more uncapped players on the bench for Sunday’s Test.

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Jul 2nd 2021, 11:39 AM

# viva las vegas

Ireland set for October Test game against USA in Las Vegas

The game will be held at the 65,000 capacity Allegiant Stadium.

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Jun 22nd 2021, 6:07 PM

# america ruck yeah

USA Rugby exits bankruptcy as reorganisation plan approved

The American national governing body declared bankruptcy in March, citing Covid-19 as the main factor after shutting down activities indefinitely.

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Sep 1st 2020, 11:58 PM

# Money matters

USA Rugby files for bankruptcy due to 'insurmountable financial constraints'

Their men’s and women’s senior national teams will continue to compete as normal when rugby returns.

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Mar 31st 2020, 8:06 AM

# canuck

Irishman Shane O'Leary to play for Canada in crunch Rugby World Cup qualifier against the US

The Cork native recently left Connacht after three years with the province.

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Jun 22nd 2017, 11:15 PM

# New Face

Cork man Ryan in line for USA debut after being added to squad to face Ireland

The sides meet in New Jersey next Saturday.

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Jun 7th 2017, 10:41 AM

# Church

'I wasn't complaining' - Cian Healy on Andrew Porter's switch to tighthead

The Ireland international is keen for lots of gametime over the coming weeks.

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Jun 7th 2017, 9:00 AM

# Stateside

Major League Rugby on the way as the US looks to fulfil its vast potential

The new competition launches next year, with teams in Texas, Seattle, New Orleans and Austin.

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May 11th 2017, 4:12 PM

# letter from america

USA Rugby opens door to possible expansions from abroad, but 'reiterates support' for domestic league

‘Any outside competition would have to align within the strategy and plan we are developing.’

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Sep 22nd 2016, 9:30 PM

# frontier man

The Irishman leading the mile-high rugby revolution in sports-mad Denver

Sean O’Leary is head coach of the newly-formed professional side in the city.

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May 6th 2016, 9:36 PM

# Irish Abroad

'Declan Kidney used to say, 'It could be worse, we could be working for a living''

Limerick man Ray Egan has been appointed head coach of the new San Diego team in PRO Rugby.

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Feb 28th 2016, 10:00 AM

# New Man In

Former All Blacks coach to take charge of USA team ahead of 2019 Rugby World Cup

John Mitchell has been hired as the new head coach.

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Jan 5th 2016, 8:20 AM

# strong words

Michael Cheika's half-time blast pushes struggling Wallabies to warm-up win over USA

Australia struggled in the opening period and only led 14-10 at the break.

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Sep 6th 2015, 9:55 AM

# Irish Abroad

Two Irishmen have been named in USA's squad for the Rugby World Cup

AJ MacGinty and John Quill have both made the 31-man squad.

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Sep 1st 2015, 6:48 PM

# Try time

Japan lost to the USA last night, but this try was backline perfection

Nothing beats a perfect first phase try.

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Jul 25th 2015, 8:40 PM

# Not too clever

USA captain Todd Clever thrown out of squad less than two months before Rugby World Cup

Did somebody say Saipan?

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Jul 20th 2015, 11:14 AM

# Race Is On

One of Ireland's expected RWC2023 hosting rivals has decided not to bid

USA Rugby have confirmed they will not proceed with a formal bid.

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Jul 3rd 2015, 1:35 PM

# Ouch

Not even a broken nose could stop this rugby player from smashing her opponent

Georgia Page is tougher than you.

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Jun 5th 2015, 5:16 PM

# sightseeing

Ireland captain Fiona Coghlan takes World Cup trophy to visit Eiffel Tower

When the prop got there, however, the captains of 11 other countries were hanging around too. Pure awkward.

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Jul 29th 2014, 4:34 PM

# coast to coast

World's fastest rugby player scores epic 90-metre try

The man that beat the Irish Sevens ladies in hotel sprints was in electric form in London.

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Aug 18th 2013, 12:38 PM

# lucky charms

Simon Zebo: I thought the USA Rugby leprechaun was Paul Marshall

The winger believes his Ireland teammate may be hiding a crock of gold up in Ulster.

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May 28th 2013, 5:31 PM

# On the road (again)

O'Sullivan flies the Eagles' nest

Eddie O’Sullivan confirmed today that he is stepping down as head coach of the US Eagles rugby team.

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Nov 16th 2011, 4:28 PM

AS IT HAPPENED

Australia v USA

A rampant Australia put the ghosts of Eden Park to bed with a rout against America. Catch up with the details in our minute-by-minute report here.

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Sep 23rd 2011, 9:23 AM

AS IT HAPPENED

USA v Russia

Find out what happened when Ireland’s group rivals re-enacted the Cold War on a wet and windy field in New Plymouth.

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Sep 15th 2011, 8:20 AM

# Reaction

Poll: How do you feel about Ireland's prospects now?

Are Declan Kidney and co better off packing their bags now? Or is everybody overreacting massively? Have your say in our poll.

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Sep 11th 2011, 3:42 PM

# Tactics Board

Lineout Coach: How Ireland spurned their set piece dominance

Gavin Hickie, the Lineout Coach, takes an in-depth tactical look at Ireland’s win over the USA.

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Sep 11th 2011, 12:38 PM

# Ruck

Ireland v USA: the online debate

Ahead of Ireland v USA clash in New Plymouth, we asked two bloggers from either side of the Atlantic to log on for discussion on gchat. Heave

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Sep 10th 2011, 11:20 AM

# Memorial

USA plan 9/11 remembrance before Ireland opener

US coach Eddie O’Sullivan says his team will need no motivation on Sunday.

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Sep 7th 2011, 3:55 PM

# decisions decisions

O'Sullivan: Game against Russia is our World Cup final

However, the Corkman said that he won’t be putting out a second team for the game against Ireland on 11 September.

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Aug 31st 2011, 12:46 PM

Voices

Column: I've learned lessons of last Rugby World Cup

Next up for Ireland? Eddie O’Sullivan’s USA side in New Zealand next month. It will be ‘a little strange’, the former Irish head coach writes.

Aug 28th 2011, 10:00 AM

# Rugby World Cup

Revamped Americas Rugby Championship announced

A Churchill Cup-esque competition for Americas announced.

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Sep 14th 2010, 2:28 PM