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  • Tuesday, 20. September, 2011

    Eagles Focus Turns to Russia

    With a valiant effort in the Rugby World Cup opener in the rear view mirror, the Eagles turned their focus to Russia and team captain Mike Petri looks back at the preparations and great result for the USA.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    A Day to Remember

    The U.S.A Eagles opened their Rugby World Cup campaign against Ireland on Sept. 11 and it took special meaning for New York native and team captain Mike Petri with it being the 10th anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in NYC. The scrum-half looks back at the special day.

  • Monday, 19. September, 2011

    Dartmouth Comes Up Short against Army

    With the Ivy Rugby season fast approaching, Dartmouth took to the field Friday night in their final preseason contest, facing off against traditional Northeast Rugby rivals Army.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011

    Eagles Soaring to Rugby World Cup

    The Eagles are having a great Rugby World Cup showing with their win over Russia and team captain Mike Petri tells Rugby Rugby about the trip down in his latest Rugby World Cup blog posting.

  • Friday, 16. September, 2011

    MacDonald Man of Match vs. Russia at RWC

    Former Golden Bear Mike MacDonald '04 was named Man of the Match following the United States' 13-6 win Thursday over Russia at the Rugby World Cup.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011

    Set-piece woes sink Russian ship

    Russia's dream of a winning World Cup debut floundered on the rocks of set-piece inadequacy on Thursday, but minds were immediately turned to upcoming potentially trickier pool games.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011

    Trench warfare wins the day for USA

    The USA Eagles were left delighted to have claimed only their third win in six World Cup appearances after a tough 13-6 victory over debutants Russia.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011
    Clever's relief after USA win

    Clever's relief after USA win

    USA captain Todd Clever admitted he was a nervous man after his side held off a late rally from Russia to win their World Cup Pool C encounter.

  • Thursday, 15. September, 2011

    Eagles hold off Russian Bears

    The USA Eagles managed to grind out a hard-fought 13-6 victory over the Russian Bears who turned in a determined debut World Cup performance at Stadium Taranaki in New Plymouth on Thursday.

  • Monday, 12. September, 2011

    Two Former Eagles Named to Olympic Committee

    Two USA Rugby representatives have been elected to the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Athletes’ Advisory Council (AAC). Christy Ringgenberg was elected as the AAC rep and James Gillenwater will serve as an alternate.

  • Saturday, 10. September, 2011

    Dartmouth Rugby Captures Two Titles in Granite Cup

    On a beautiful early fall day in Hanover, Dartmouth rugby welcomed some of the tops sides from around New Hampshire and Vermont to Corey Ford Rugby Clubhouse in Hanover as part of the annual Granite Cup. Although they had their fair share of struggles on the day, both of the Dartmouth sides that took part proved victorious.

  • Friday, 9. September, 2011

    Eagles Name Roster for Rugby World Cup Opener

    USA Rugby Men's National Team Head Coach, Eddie O’Sullivan, has named his team that will face Ireland in the 2011 Rugby World Cup (RWC) opener at 6 p.m. NZST on Sunday September 11 at Stadium Taranaki in New Plymouth.

  • Thursday, 8. September, 2011

    Former Cal Rugby Player among Flight 93 Heroes

    Athletic competition evokes words like "heroic" and "tragic." But the true meanings of these labels are quickly clarified when real tragedy strikes and true heroes emerge.

  • Wednesday, 7. September, 2011

    2011-'12 Men's Sevens Player Pools

    USA Men’s Sevens coach, Al Caravelli, has named three player pools for the 2011-2012 international rugby sevens season: a pool for the 2011 Pan-Am Games; a pool for the 2011-2012 HSBC Sevens World Series; and a developmental squad.

  • Tuesday, 6. September, 2011

    Raleigh RFC Seek New Women's Coach

    The Raleigh Rugby Football Club was founded in April of 1981. Since that time we have provided athletic and educational opportunities relating to rugby football for Triangle area residents on a local, national, and international level. We are registered as a non-profit corporation with the State of North Carolina and recognized as a tax-deductible charitable organization by the IRS.