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USA Rugby

The national governing body of American rugby since 1975 — the Eagles, 110,000+ members, and host federation of the 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups.
✓ Last reviewed: August 2026
RoleNational governing body, U.S. rugby (World Rugby member union)
Founded1975
HeadquartersGlendale, Colorado
Members110,000+
Coming homeRugby World Cup USA — men 2031 · women 2033

What is USA Rugby?

USA Rugby is the national governing body of rugby union in the United States — founded in 1975, headquartered in Glendale, Colorado, a member union of World Rugby with more than 110,000 members across clubs, colleges and youth rugby.[1]

What does USA Rugby govern?

The national teams — the Men's and Women's Eagles in fifteens and sevens, with the women's sevens team an Olympic bronze medalist at Paris 2024 — plus national club competition, college rugby sanctioning, referee and coach certification, and the sport's development pipeline toward the home World Cups of 2031 and 2033.[1][2]

Why does USA Rugby matter?

Every American cap, national-team selection and sanctioned competition runs through the union — and with the men's and women's Rugby World Cups awarded to the United States, USA Rugby stands at the center of the sport's biggest growth project anywhere.[1][2]

References

  1. USA Rugby — About. Accessed August 2026.
  2. Rugby World Cup — USA 2031 & 2033. Accessed August 2026.