Category: The Big Guy
Who Should Rugby Market To in America? Start With the Athlete — Then Win the Football Fan
Rugby does not need to convince America to love sports. It needs to show American athletes that they can play it — and football fans that they already understand more of it than they think. Whenever the conversation turns toward growing rugby in the United States, the same question eventually appears: Who exactly are we…
The WER Players Who Could Become Household Names
Six rising players giving casual fans a reason to pay attention as Women’s Elite Rugby builds its next generation of stars Women’s Elite Rugby has reached the point where simply having a professional league is no longer the entire story. The next step is creating stars. For rugby supporters, names like Alev Kelter, Ilona Maher…
Eagles Hold Their Nerve to Beat Wales 26–24
Freda Tafuna’s hat-trick and a scoreless second half for Wales give the USA another hard-earned WXV Global Series victory. The USA Women’s Eagles left Cardiff Arms Park on Saturday, September 26, with a 26–24 victory over Wales and another reason to believe they are learning how to win difficult international matches. Freda Tafuna supplied three…
USA Women’s Eagles Face Resurgent Wales in Crucial WXV Test in Cardiff
After a remarkable comeback victory over Ireland, the Women’s Eagles head to Cardiff looking to prove their growing momentum can travel against a Welsh side coming off one of its strongest performances in years. The USA Women’s Eagles arrived in Europe looking for evidence that the progress being made under head coach Jack Hanratty could…
USA-Canada Pacific Nations Cup Analysis: Two Programs, Two Different Questions
Canada leaves Japan with tangible evidence of progress, while the USA leaves knowing its recent improvement must translate against stronger opposition. The 2026 Pacific Nations Cup was a short tournament, but for the United States and Canada it provided one of the clearest snapshots yet of where the two North American programs stand. With the…
Women’s Eagles Complete Stunning Comeback to Defeat Ireland in Dublin
USA overturns a 19-point second-half deficit to claim a dramatic 40–36 victory in its WXV Global Series opener The USA Women’s Eagles produced one of their most impressive comebacks in recent memory on Sunday, scoring four tries in a devastating 16-minute stretch to defeat Ireland 40–36 at Tallaght Stadium in Dublin. Ireland appeared to have…
Canada 19–16 USA: Eagles’ Rally Ends in Another Narrow Defeat
The United States recovered from a disastrous opening, but poor execution and another failure to finish under pressure allowed Canada to claim third place in the Pacific Nations Cup. The United States entered Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff with an opportunity to finish its campaign on a positive note and reclaim some momentum against…
WXV Global Series Preview: USA Women Face a Major Test Against Ireland in Dublin
Women’s Eagles Head to Dublin Looking to Turn Recent Progress Into a Statement Against a Resurgent Ireland Women’s Eagles begin their WXV campaign against an Irish side carrying confidence, physicality and growing expectations into a new era of international women’s rugby. The USA Women’s Eagles open their 2026 WXV Global Series campaign on Sunday with…
Japan Exposes the Gap as USA Eagles Fall 63–14
A fast start, relentless tempo, and superior execution exposed the areas the Eagles must fix before their 2027 Rugby World Cup rematch with Japan. The United States Men’s Eagles were handed a difficult reality check on September 12, falling 63–14 to Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup semifinal. The final margin was significant, but the…
Rugby History Lands in Baltimore
South Africa outlasts New Zealand at M&T Bank Stadium as two proud rugby nations bring their rivalry to American shores. Midmorning, Baltimore Harbor rested beneath a pale veil of haze, the sun glowing through it like a lantern above Fort McHenry. Its light spread softly across the Patapsco River, turning the water into shimmering bands…