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United States men's national rugby union team

The United States men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in men's international rugby union competitions. USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby union in the United States, and is a member of Rugby Americas North, one of six regional governing bodies under World Rugby. Until rugby…

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Appearances
9 (first in 1987)
Best result
Pool stage (1987, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Captain
AJ MacGinty
Current
14 (as of July 6, 2026)
Emblem
Bald eagle
Head coach
Scott Lawrence

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Other tournaments

  • 2018 2018 Americas Rugby Championship

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Other U.S. national teams

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United States men's national rugby union team

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Edges126
Triples18
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.015748
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United States men's national rugby union team

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Appearances · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → 9 (first in 1987)
Best result · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → Pool stage (1987, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)
Captain · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → AJ MacGinty
Current · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → 14 (as of July 6, 2026)
Emblem · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → Bald eagle
Head coach · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → Scott Lawrence
Highest · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → 12 (2018, 2019)
Home stadium · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → Various
Lowest · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → 20 (2008, 2022)
Most caps · 1
United States men's national rugby union team → Todd Clever (76)

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United States men's national rugby union teamAppearances9 (first in 1987)1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamBest resultPool stage (1987, 1991, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019)1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamCaptainAJ MacGinty1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamCurrent14 (as of July 6, 2026)1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamEmblemBald eagle1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamHead coachScott Lawrence1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamHighest12 (2018, 2019)1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamHome stadiumVarious1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamLowest20 (2008, 2022)1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamMost capsTodd Clever (76)1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamNicknameEagles1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamTop scorerMike Hercus (465)1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamTop try scorerVaea Anitoni (26)1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamUnionUSA Rugby1.00infobox
United States men's national rugby union teamWebsiteusa.rugby1.00infobox

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