Canada 19–16 USA: Men’s Eagles Fall Short in Pacific Nations Cup Third-Place Playoff
The USA Men’s Eagles erased a 12-point deficit and carried their comeback attempt deep into Canadian territory in the closing moments, but Canada survived to claim a 19–16 victory in the Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff Saturday in Tokyo. Three tries ultimately separated Canada from an American side that won the turnover battle, was perfect […]
USA vs. Canada Preview: Five Things the Men’s Eagles Must Fix After Japan Defeat
The USA Men’s Eagles have an immediate opportunity to respond. One week after a 63–14 defeat to Japan exposed the gap between the Eagles and one of the teams they will face at the 2027 Rugby World Cup, the USA meets Canada in the Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff on Saturday, September 19, at Prince […]
Rugby Week in Review: Eagles Fall to Japan, Springboks Win in Baltimore and NIRA Scores Explode
RFC reviews September 7–13, 2026: Japan 63–14 USA and the results, performances and moments that defined the rugby week.
USA vs. Japan: What the Eagles Are Playing For in the Pacific Nations Cup
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The USA Men’s Eagles face Japan at Hanazono Rugby Stadium on Saturday with a place in the Pacific Nations Cup final at stake. After sweeping Portugal, Zimbabwe and Spain during the opening stage of the 2026 World Rugby Nations Cup, the Eagles arrive in Japan with momentum. An Eagles-heavy […]
USA Eagles Head to Japan With Pacific Nations Cup Final on the Line
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The USA Men’s Eagles have spent much of 2026 talking about building depth. Now that depth has to perform with something immediately at stake. The Eagles head to Japan for a September 12 Pacific Nations Cup semifinal against the host nation at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka, with the winner […]
USA Rugby Brings Back JD Stephenson to Build Men’s Pathway Toward LA28 and Rugby World Cup 2031
By The Rugby Fan Central Team USA Rugby has put JD Stephenson in charge of a player-development challenge that stretches from the centralized high-performance environment supporting Men’s Sevens in Chula Vista to a sprawling XVs talent pool spread across the United States and overseas. As the new Men’s Head of Player Systems and Development, Stephenson will […]