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EAGLES CAN SOAR ON THE BACK OF MAJOR LEAGUE SUCCESS
As the USA Eagles have begun their matches at the Rugby World Cup in Japan they are surrounded by buzz of their growing potential. This week Rugby World Cup released a guide to USA Rugby’s strengths and weaknesses which reinforces how important the growth of Major League Rugby has been for the national team.
“The presence of a professional league in the US has helped the team’s progression enormously. Tier 2 teams tend to fade in the second half of games because they do not have the same fitness level as Tier 1 sides. The reason for this is fairly simple; if you are working a job and playing at the same time your fitness level will suffer compared to fully professional athletes. A sentence I’m sure many people can relate to. Ten of the 31 players play in Major League Rugby, six feature, or recently featured, in the English Premiership. A remaining handful appear in professional leagues around the world. Expect to see the US hang-on later into games.”
Rugby World Cup‘s feature on USA Rugby continues on to cover vital hurdles that the Eagles will need to maneuver in their continued growth, read more about their progress here.
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