USA v Ireland This was a key game to test Ireland’s new found buoyancy. It took them a very long time to decide the issue. They had wide options: Nicole Fowley’s big boot to send the ball deep, and their 7s players to add pace and trickery. The Eagles conceded their first penalty inside four
WXV1 – Round Two Langley, Vancouver USA v France The two warm-ups were worth 5 points each, but sadly the Laws of the Game haven’t caught up. The Eagles had to overcome a 2-11 record. France’s failure to secure the kick-off left them defending for their lives, but a holding-on decision under the posts saved
WXV1 – USA v England BC Place, Vancouver Hors d’Oeuvre (for your main course, please scroll down the menu) USA rugby is in a mess. It faces two RWCs (men’s and women’s) in the early 2030s and suffers from underfunding and lack of focus. The one bright spot is the success of the women’s 7s
Australia v USA – Match 4 In a big upset the USA Eagles turned the Melbourne game around to inflict a stunning defeat on the Wallaroos. Nobody could have predicted this outcome at the start. On four minutes Georgie Friedrichs made an stunning outside break to feed Desiree Miller who had too much pace for
Pacific Four – the next round There are two matches this weekend, one on Friday, the other, Black Ferns v Maple Leafs, two days later. Both home unions are setting great emphasis on attracting crowds; NZR to match the gates now seen regularly in Europe. For the Wallaroos it will be a first visit to
FMG Stadium, Hamilton This wasn’t the result the organisers wanted. Inside ten minutes the Black Ferns had scored four tries. The Eagles held the first scrum well, but when the ball spun out to Katelyn Vahaakolo, she waltzed past Emily Henrich as if she was a ghost. Two passes infield to Ruahei Demant then Amy
This is the one game of the Pacific Four series where a big win is most likely. We thought that last year, but the Eagles showed up well to lose only 38-17 to the world champions. The very early loss of Iritana Hohaia to a red card played its part. Eager Eagles Now they have
News that USA Rugby will launch Women’s Elite Rugby (WER) in 2025 is ground-breaking. It will become the first pro-rugby league in the States. The long-term aim is to advance standards to meet the demands of a home World Cup in 2033. The difficulties speak for themselves. WER will replace the Women’s Premier League (WPL),
Trailfinders, Ealing, London This was a rare opportunity to see an inter-continental game played on neutral territory. The Eagles had met the Boks five times since 2009, winning all but one of them. But the London game formed part of South African strategy to play top-ten ranked sides in their push to climb the ladder.
Scotland v USA Result: Scotland 24 USA 14 Player of the Match: Evie Gallagher After relatively easy opening matches last week both sides knew this clash could be a clincher. You could well view this game as the moment Scotland turned a corner. They are now enjoying a 4-match winning streak, untold riches after decades
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