The Japan national rugby union team, also known as the Cherry Blossoms, the Brave Blossoms, or simply Sakura, represents Japan in men's international rugby union. Japan is traditionally the strongest rugby union power in Asia and has enjoyed and endured mixed results against non-Asian teams over the years. Rugby union in Japan is administered by the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU), which was founded in 1926. They compete annually in the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) and previously in the Asia Rugby Championship (ARC). They have also participated in every Rugby World Cup (RWC) since the tournament began in 1987, and hosted the event in 2019.
The United States men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States of America Rugby Football Union in men's international rugby union. 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 returned to Olympic competition, with sevens at the 2016 Rio Games, the United States was the reigning Olympic rugby champion, having won gold at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics.
Louis Stanfill is an American former rugby union player who last played for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR). He previously played for the United States national team. He played at flanker or No. 8, and could also play lock.
Thretton Palamo is an American rugby union player who plays centre for Old Glory DC of Major League Rugby (MLR).
The United States national rugby union team has played in all but two Rugby World Cups since the inaugural tournament in 1987. The USA is the second strongest national rugby side in North America, and the third strongest in the Americas after Argentina and Canada.
The 2013 end of year rugby tests, also known as the 2013 Autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were a series of international rugby union matches predominantly played between European sides - England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales, and visiting Southern Hemisphere countries - Argentina, Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa and Tonga.
Peter Nelson from Dungannon is a Northern Irish-born rugby union player. He formerly played at the position of fullback for Ulster. He currently plays for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).
Nate Augspurger is an American rugby union player from Minneapolis, Minnesota who plays scrum-half for the Chicago Hounds of Major League Rugby (MLR).
The 2017 end-of-year rugby union internationals, also known as the November internationals, or autumn internationals in the Northern Hemisphere, were international rugby union matches in 2017.
Ryan Matyas is an American rugby union player who plays as a wing for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) and for the United States national rugby union team.
Nicklas Swain Boyer is an American rugby union player who plays as a scrum-half for the San Diego Legion of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team.
Manuel Ardao Ferres is a Uruguayan rugby union player who generally plays as a flanker. Ardao plays for Miami Sharks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and represents Uruguay internationally.
Manuel Diana Olaso is a Uruguayan rugby union player who generally plays as a number eight for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Uruguay internationally.
Andrew Jordon Ditka Coe is a Canadian rugby union player who generally plays as a fullback representing Canada internationally. He also plays for Rugby New York (Ironworkers) in Major League Rugby (MLR). His nickname is "Cozy Bones".
Benjamin LeSage is a Canadian rugby union player who plays as a centre for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and for Canada internationally. He previously played for the Toronto Arrows and the LA Giltinis
Lucas James Rumball is a Canadian rugby union player who generally plays as a back-row. He represents Canada internationally and also currently plays for Canadian club Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR).
Conor Keys is a Canadian rugby union player who generally plays as a lock represents Canada internationally. He currently plays for New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.
Matt Heaton is a Canadian rugby union player who plays as a flanker for Rugby ATL in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Canada playing for the Canadian national rugby union team internationally.
Cole Keith is a Canadian rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Team Canada internationally.
Giuseppe du Toit is a Canadian rugby union player who generally plays as a centre for the Toronto Arrows in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Canada internationally.
