Oldest Rugby Clubs in America: The Teams That Built the Game
American rugby did not begin with packed stadiums, professional contracts, or national television. It began with small groups of players,...
Rugby History and Culture
What Really Happens During Rugby’s Third Half in America?
The final whistle does not always end a rugby day. In many US clubs, it begins the social part of...
History of the USA Rugby Eagles: From Olympic Gold to 2031
The history of the USA Rugby Eagles feels less like a straight timeline and more like an American sports comeback...
Why Is It Called a Touchdown? Rugby’s Link to Football
A touchdown is the biggest scoring play in American football, yet the name comes from an action players no longer...
The History of Women’s Rugby in the United States: From Grassroots to Glory
Before Olympic medals, professional contracts, and sold-out international matches, American women were building rugby teams with borrowed gear, limited funding,...
Why Did Rugby Lose Popularity in America? The Untold Story
Rugby once had a real chance to become one of America’s defining sports. Instead, the country reshaped it into gridiron...
Harvard vs McGill first rugby game history: The 1874 Match That Changed Football
When I trace the origins of college football in the United States, I keep returning to two spring afternoons in...
American Olympic Rugby History for Beginners: From Gold to Bronze
Long before rugby sevens became an Olympic spectacle, the United States had already built one of the sport’s most unlikely...
