Rugby This Weekend: USA Eagles, WXV and College Rugby — September 18–20, 2026
Rugby fans in the United States have a packed weekend ahead, with both Eagles senior teams in action, the Pacific Nations Cup reaching its finale in Tokyo, the WXV Global Series continuing across Europe, and another full slate of college and USA club rugby. The biggest American storyline comes in two parts. The USA Men […]
USA Eagles Name Team for Canada as Cassh Maluia Set for Test Debut
Scott Lawrence has named the USA Men’s Eagles side to face Canada in Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff in Tokyo, with Cassh Maluia’s Test debut among several changes following the semifinal loss to Japan. The USA Men’s Eagles will close their 2026 Pacific Nations Cup campaign against Canada on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial […]
Japan 63–14 USA: Brave Blossoms Overwhelm Eagles to Reach Pacific Nations Cup Final
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The USA Men’s Eagles came to Hanazono looking for a place in the Pacific Nations Cup final. Instead, Japan delivered a clear reminder of the level the United States is still trying to reach. The Brave Blossoms defeated the Eagles 63–14 on Saturday in Osaka, scoring nine tries to two and turning an […]
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 […]
Rugby This Weekend September 11-13
RFC WEEKEND GUIDE THIS WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 11–13 2026 RFC WHAT TO WATCH · WHERE TO FOLLOW · WHY IT MATTERS RUGBY THIS WEEKEND The Springboks and All Blacks bring one of rugby’s greatest rivalries to Baltimore. The USA Men’s Eagles face Japan with a place in the Pacific Nations Cup final at stake, the new […]
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 […]
USA Eagles’ November Nations Cup Schedule Confirmed as Title Race Heads to Europe
By The Rugby Fan Central Team The USA Eagles now know the road they must navigate to become the first Pool A champions of the World Rugby Nations Cup. World Rugby has announced the November schedule for the second half of the inaugural competition, with 18 matches involving all 12 Nations Cup teams scheduled across […]