In addition to more familiar names like AJ MacGinty, Cam Dolan, and David Ainu'u, former Germany international Chris Hilsenbeck has been included in the USA's extended player squad for 2025 when 2027 World Cup qualification is on the line.
Samoa came away with victory over the USA in the Pacific Nations Cup today, as the Pacific Island nation took third place in the competition.
Four of the Pacific's heavyweights are set to collide in Osaka on Saturday in a doubleheader that will decide the Pacific Nations Cup podium.
Fiji stamped their ticket to the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup final with a dominant 22 - 3 victory over the USA Eagles.
If we look at this match and this lineup in its place within the larger plan and process leading to World Cup 2027, it’s an exciting step toward the next era of the Eagles.
Ex-Ospreys wing Toby Fricker has been named at full-back for the US Eagles' Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup semi-final against Fiji in Tokyo this Saturday.
Scott Lawrence's USA Eagles saw their potent second half comeback fall short as Eddie Jones's Japan secured a 41 - 24 at the Kumagaya Rugby Stadium.
Scrum-half Ruben de Haas returns to the USA matchday 23 for the first time in just over a year as the Men's Eagles chase a first win over the Brave Blossoms on Japanese soil since 2000.
The USA Eagles produced a 28-15 win over a spirited Canada side in their opening game of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup in Los Angeles.