Usa National Rugby Tickets

Possibly one of the most thrilling, most watched and most loved sports all around the world, rugby, is fast becoming popular in the United States as well. Many promoters are investing time and energy into bringing the game to American audiences. And the National Rugby Union team, the Eagles, is proving why it is among some of the best teams to watch on the field.

Over the years, the team has become a consistent presence on the international stage. It has played in almost all of the Rugby World Cups; an event that takes place every four years. Since 1987, the team has consistently ended up in the top twenty rankings, worldwide. Their personal best has been the tenth position in the 1987 World Cup. The team has also won the Olympic Gold Medal twice. Apart from that, they are regular features in the Churchill Cup, which they have won twice, once in 2009 and the latest in 2011.  

This year, as the team steps onto the field, many are hopeful that they will be able to channel last season’s success and play a much stronger defense this year. The team will be playing under the tutelage of Mike Tolkin, who has coached the team since 2012. Having coached at various levels, Tolkin is an institution in the game. He helped form the under nineteen team in 1992, has worked as a coach on the national level and was a head hunter for talent for other national coaches. This year, many are hopeful that his experience will allow him to take the team all the way.

The line-up for this year is a healthy mix of veteran players and fresh faces. Fans hope the wisdom of the oldies combined with the strength and agility of the young ones might lead the team to the top of the international rankings. The team includes Phil Thiel and Tom Coolican as Hookers, Cam Dolan and Danny Barrett as Number Eights, Thretton Palamo and Andrew Suniula as Centers and Shawn Pittman and Samu Manoa as Prop and Lock. The team also includes Chris Wayles as the all-star Fullback who is currently the highest capped member of the team.

One of the best games the team has played was in 2006, when the Eagles defeated Barbados by one of the largest margins in the sport. While USA scored ninety-one, they successfully broke Barbados down, and kept them from scoring anything at all. With a history of such entertaining games, the team and the fans are hopeful that they will be able to play a good season this time around as well. To catch them live in action as they take on the current world champions, get USA National Rugby tickets now.