Rugby in the United States can be traced back to the 1800's. Beginning in the 1960s and continuing through the 1970s the sport of rugby union enjoyed a renaissance in the USA. This created the need for a national governing body to represent the USA. In 1975 four territorial organizations (Pacific Coast, West, Midwest and East) gathered in Chicago, Illinois to form the United States of America Rugby Football Union (now known as USA Rugby).
USA Rugby won the Gold Medal in the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games. We are the reigning Olympic Champions!
USA Rugby joined the International Rugby Board in 1987 after being invited to take part in the inaugural World Cup.
USA Rugby lobbied for several years for a stop on the IRB Sevens Circuit and finally was awarded it for 2004-6. The Home Depot Center in Carson, California, was the venue chosen for the initial event. As of the summer of 2006 the USA 7s tournament was moved to Petco Park in San Diego.
The Eagles, the US National Rugby Team is currently ranked 19th in the world by the IRB.
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