US qualify for rugby World Cup

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US qualify for rugby World Cup

The United States has qualified for next year's rugby World Cup in France after crushing Uruguay 33-7 in the second match of their qualifying series at Stanford University today (AEST).

[LarryNJ]

Ahhh...step number one in bringing the cup to where it belongs!

[tragic]

Awww... that's so cute

I really wonder what US rugby would be like if it had more profile over there.

[Flat-top]

Well Larry you will no doubt have many sparring matches with Luke the Pom come 2007, good luck buddy I think you will need it

Good article here Tragic if your interested in USA Rugby.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...393601,00.html

[Burgs]

Shows us the level of respect when an International is played at a University!
I am sure the Stanford has a massive ground for College Gridiron (especially for you Ex ) however, it is still a Uni ground all the same.
Congrats to the Eagles and hope they do well.

[tragic]

Thanks, FT! Interesting times ahead, it would seem...

[LarryNJ]

Good article FT.

It's good that there is someone in charge with goals and the passion to hit them. Although I think his time frame is a little aggressive. It's nice to see the sport growing in the college ranks. They need to figure out a way to get kids started in it at a younger age. College american football is huge and makes BIG money. Most universities get crowds of 60,000-70,000 every week and the big time programs (USC, Ohio State, Penn Stae, Michigan ect) have over 100,000 fans at every game. If they could figure a way for these kids to play both sports and the ones that don't make it to the pros in football would have some experience in rugby and be able to move on to play pro rugby.

[luke_the_pom]

Well Larry you will no doubt have many sparring matches with Luke the Pom come 2007, good luck buddy I think you will need it

Good article here Tragic if your interested in USA Rugby.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...393601,00.html

are they in our group???

[Flamethrower]

Awww... that's so cute

I really wonder what US rugby would be like if it had more profile over there.

If the US was a Rugby nation I doubt that anyone could beat them.
Thank God they went for Yankball

[Flat-top]

are they in our group???

England, South Africa, Samoa, USA, and 1 other.

see this link for all the groups Luke.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/EN/Home/Pools/

[LarryNJ]

England, South Africa, Samoa, USA, and 1 other.

see this link for all the groups Luke.

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/EN/Home/Pools/

An upset of England or SA would be awesome! Actually just beating the point spread would be cool!

[Flat-top]

Larry everyone beats England these days, only worry is can you also beat SA and top the group to set up a quarter final against Oz

[Burgs]

"Only worry"?
With due respect to the talents of the US, I don't think that would rate amongst the Wallabies "worries"!

[luke_the_pom]

i would love to see the US and England get through!!!

be great to knock out Sth Africa!

obviously not much chance of that happening though