Related Research Articles
Rugby sevens is a variant of rugby union in which teams are made up of seven players playing seven-minute halves, instead of the usual 15 players playing 40-minute halves. Rugby sevens is administered by World Rugby, the body responsible for rugby union worldwide. The game is popular at all levels, with amateur and club tournaments generally held in the summer months. Sevens is one of the most well distributed forms of rugby, and is popular in parts of Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas, and especially in the South Pacific.
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.
Matthew Andrew Banahan is a former rugby union player who played for Bath and Gloucester in Premiership Rugby, between 2006 and 2021. Born in Jersey, he played 20 times for England but capped 16 times between 2009 and 2011. His main position was wing, however he could also operate as an inside or outside centre.
Matthew Charles Turner is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Crystal Palace, on loan from Nottingham Forest, and the United States national team.
Major League Rugby (MLR) is a professional rugby union competition for clubs in North America. In the 2023 season it was contested by twelve teams: eleven from the United States and one from Canada. While operating outside of the governance and oversight of the national governing body, the league is officially sanctioned by USA Rugby—a member union of Rugby Americas North (RAN)—and is consequently part of World Rugby. The league was founded in 2017 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Quinn Ngawati is a Canadian rugby union player currently playing for Rugby New York (Ironworkers) of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the U.S.
The first recorded match between two colleges in game played in United States using rugby union code rules occurred on May 14, 1874 between Harvard University and McGill University. Predating rugby using the rugby union rules were rugby union style "carrying games" with use of hands permitted including a game between Harvard College Freshmen and Sophomores at a game played at Harvard campus in 1858. Harvard varsity interscholastic rugby team was not founded until December 6, 1872
The New Orleans Gold are an American professional rugby union team based in New Orleans, Louisiana, that competes in Major League Rugby (MLR). The team was founded in 2017. Since January 2020, French rugby power ASM Clermont Auvergne has owned a minority stake in the team.
Nate Osborne is an Australian-American rugby union coach. Who is regarded as one of the best American rugby coaches. Although being born in Australia he considers himself as an American, when it comes to rugby. He was the head coach of the New Orleans Gold before moving in 2022 to Old Glory DC, both of Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States.
Isaac Arapata Salmon is a New Zealand rugby union player, who currently plays as a prop for Tasman in New Zealand's National Provincial Championship. He also plays for New Orleans Gold in Major League Rugby (MLR) in the United States. Salmon was educated at Nelson College from 2011 to 2014.
Paul Mullen is an Irish-American rugby union player who plays prop for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States men's national team. Mullen previously played for the Houston SaberCats, the San Diego Legion and the Newcastle Falcons.
Old Glory DC RFC is an American professional rugby union team based in Washington, D.C. that competes in Major League Rugby (MLR). Old Glory was founded in 2018, played some exhibition games in 2019, and began regular-season MLR play in 2020.
Matthew Abramo Gallagher is a professional rugby union player for Benetton Rugby in the United Rugby Championship. His primary position is fullback, though can also play on either wing. Gallagher's father is John Gallagher, who won the 1987 Rugby World Cup with New Zealand.
Juan Cappiello is an Argentine rugby union player, currently playing for NOLA Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR). His preferred position is centre.
Michael Baska is a United States rugby union player, currently playing for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is scrum-half.
Mika Kruse is an American rugby union player who plays for the Utah Warriors of Major League Rugby and the United States national team. His preferred position is centre or wing.
Riekert Hattingh is a United States rugby union player, currently playing for the Seattle Seawolves of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is flanker or number 8.
Lockie Kratz is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canadian national team. His preferred position is centre.
Andrew Guerra is an American rugby union player, currently playing for the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is flanker.
Moni Tongaʻuiha is a United States rugby union player, currently playing for the New Orleans Gold of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the United States national team. His preferred position is flanker.
References
- ↑ "Matt Harmon". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ↑ "NOLA Gold extends Matt Harmon contract". DJ Coil Rugby. 4 June 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ↑ "Four changes to USA squad, Bryce Campbell named captain". Americas Rugby News. 28 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ↑ "England 43-29 United States: Joe Cokanasiga shines on international return". BBC Sport. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
