This is American Rugby

This is American Rugby and it is played all over the world.  Rugby Rugby's Curtis Reed keeps the focus on U.S. players playing overseas, top features on U.S. players and more on the growing game in the U.S.

  • Tuesday, 23. October, 2012

    Selects Post-ARC: Whose Stock Went Up, Down

    The Americas Rugby Championship was an opportunity for up and coming players, as well as players on the fringe of the Eagles, to impress Mike Tolkin and his staff and potentially earn a place on the Eagles fall roster. So now that the tournament is over, let’s take a look at whose stock went up and whose went down.

  • Thursday, 11. October, 2012

    Heineken Cup Preview & Predictions

    The Heineken Cup gets underway this weekend. This Is American Rugby previews the tournament and then offers his predictions.

  • Wednesday, 10. October, 2012

    Tolkin Looks For Players To Step Up

    Eagles head coach Mike Tolkin is using the Americas Rugby Championship as a development tournament, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t expecting players to step up and fight for positions.

  • Sunday, 7. October, 2012

    Eagles 7's Off to Australia, Focused on Themselves

    The Eagles 7's are in a tough group in the Gold Coast 7's with matches against New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada, but head coach Alex Magleby says that team is worried about themselves, not their opponents.

  • Friday, 5. October, 2012

    Positive Announcements from U.S.A. Rugby

    The dual-announcements that the U.S. would host a leg of the new IRB Women’s Sevens Series, and AIG’s sponsorship of the All-Americans made for a great week for U.S.A. Rugby.

  • Sunday, 30. September, 2012

    It's Time to Drop Club & High School National Championships

    As rugby grows in the United States, it's time to drop club and high school national championships and direct funds elsewhere.

  • Friday, 28. September, 2012

    Top League Grows, Faces Challenges

    Sonny Bill Williams entry into the Top League has caused a bit of stir but what you don’t know about the league may surprise you.

  • Tuesday, 25. September, 2012

    Breaking Down the Eagles ARC Roster

    Now the Eagles head coach Mike Tolkin has chosen his team for the Americas Rugby Championship, it's time to take a look at who these guys are?

  • Tuesday, 18. September, 2012

    Eagles Flyhalf Options Grow

    Flyhalf has been a problem for the Eagles since Mike Hercus retired from the national team in 2009, but there is a strong group of young flyhalfs that could challenge for the position.

  • Tuesday, 11. September, 2012

    Who Will Be on the Eagles ARC Roster?

    Eagles head coach Mike Tolkin is set to announce his roster for the ARC any day now, but who might be on that roster?

  • Thursday, 6. September, 2012

    Common Sense Needed In Lions Selections

    Controversy has erupted over the availability of France-based British and Irish Lions, but with a little common sense, that could go away.

  • Wednesday, 5. September, 2012

    Who’s Ready For Murderball?!

    The Wheelchair Rugby competition begins today at the Paralympics. But what is Wheelchair Rugby and why is it called Murderball?

  • Friday, 31. August, 2012

    The U.S. Gets Two New Cup Competitions

    The revamp of both club and college rugby in the U.S. has created two new cup competitions, but will they improve rugby in America?

  • Thursday, 23. August, 2012

    NACRA 7’s Preview

    The North American and Caribbean 7’s Championship takes place this weekend with two spots in the 7’s Rugby World Cup on the line.

  • Wednesday, 22. August, 2012

    Eagles Abroad Season Preview Part Two

    Part two of a two part series takes a look at Americans playing in the British Isles, Italy, South Africa, New Zealand, and Japan.