@@TheFearlessDave ,hahaha that was verified by a South African who was head of security at the time so not fake news just a fact you can stay in denial all you like but he just said what we knew all the time lol.
you'll get there USA, play the game enjoy the game breathe in that atmosphere and you will face us in the final of that RWC one day, until then all the best from Aotearoa New Zealand . . . Kia Kaha brothers
I hope they keep embracing opportunities like this. That score hurts but you can always learn from opportunities like this playing against the best in the world. We aren’t going to get better if we don’t play against the best in the world. Here is one US fan that genuinely believes we are the last sleeping giant in the world rugby. Keep working boys. Keep grinding. GO EAGLES!
They've been embracing these opportunities for 30 years. The score line hasn't improved, the Eagles' ranking hasn't improved. These events do resupply the bank accounts of the bankrupt USRFU. And now the USRFU has floated the idea of hosting the RWC!?!? Here's an idea, how about qualifying for the RWC first. And then, how about making it out of your pool. And then build 25 stadiums and developmental fields in 25 cities w/national coverage like the MLS. Then we can talk all about the rugby potential of the Eagles. Until then, it's all nice bar/internet chat.
Very nice documentary. Nice bit about Jerry Collins, a legend and a gentleman. The law of averages would predict that the USA should be a force in the future. The heart is certainly there. They certainly have an excellent 7s setup. Go Springboks!
Outstanding video. As a New Zealander I could feel an American in me rising up. Well done USA. As you have said, the giant has been woken up, and will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future. Cheers and all the best from NZ. Remember it took Ireland almost 100 years to defeat an All Black team. However, defeating NZ outside of NZ is not like defeating them at home. Not many nations have managed to do this consistently beside the big nations like England, South Africa and Australia. In 2017, the All Blacks defeated South Africa in NZ 57-0 and have regularly put 50 on South Africa in South Africa as well as Australia. US scoring two tries against an impressive NZ side is a massive win for rugby USA. Be good to see American's playing in the local NZ competition so they can capture the NZ moment. God bless America!
The All Blacks have only scored 50+ points against the Springboks twice in 101 games, and neither of those was in South Africa. I'm not going to look up the stats for Australia vs New Zealand but I'm going to assume you are wrong about that too.
@@kennethhammond4028 No, and I didn't imply that they had. I'm sure you will agree that the two teams have very different styles, and SA doesn't usually score huge points against any team. I'm not saying that NZ hasn't been the best rugby team especially since the game went professional. I'm just pointing out that the original post was inaccurate.
As a Kiwi, I found this inside view of the USA Eagles team awesome..regardless of the score you all played with pride and you got to face the Haka , memories you'll never forget...more exposure to international teams , USA will only get better , dude who played for North Harbour in NZ and knew Jerry Collins , he knows it's part of NZ culture , we play it as little kids and also throughout all our schools and clubs, then provinces , it's the best game in the world.....see you guy's in 2027 RWC Australia ... Go Hard Team USA Rugby ✌😎
Congratulations to the Eagles in stepping up and learning this awsome game. As a South African Boks supporter I am always proud to see the way that the sport embrace new players and new countries into our way of life. It must be in your blood and in your heart &soul if you are going to reach the top. Its played by men with big Cojones and even bigger chutzpah 😅
Tbh I jus balled my eyes out with pride when I seen you guys with the intercept, the break away. Got shut down but then u followed it up with them two trys. And Im not even American. I'm Australian ! I was mind farked that one guy said he only jus seen the game on VHS in 2016. Six years ago?? No grass roots, no consistent teams to play ...And look how far you've come! Holy shiiiii USA ! I am beyond keen for what Rugby is gonna do in your country. MUCH LOVE 🇦🇺
Beautiful Documentary Eagles,one day youll be at the Top of the Rugby Tree and all Rugby Nations will be coming to the US to play there Test Match there on a bigger scale like NFL. Once your grassroot Rugby,School and College Rugby gets bigger it will be unstoppable and will be the biggest Rugby Compertition League in the World. Its coming keep it up Eagles.
how cool. i remember after the MLR championship me and a few teamates watched from the sidelines of the field as ryan proposes to his now fiancé! rugby truly is an amazing sport
I'm proud of USA and their journey in rugby, i lived there in NC for 2 years. It was a nice place, and nice people. i'm glad rugby is growing there, i can't wait to see USA play New Zealand again.
I played rugby in the late 1990s In The USA and although the standard wasn’t at the level of that here in Australia or New Zealand; looking at the possible growth that I saw In college football players, I knew that the USA will be a giant by the 2050s.
Rugby is a game that allows every participant to learn coordination, strength, intelligence, comradeship, patience, manners and anger management 😀 Your team is your family. Your team is your back up. Your team is your extended arm, running buddy, power lifters, motivators, baby sitters, excuse to being late home and always there no matter what. When you look at the All Blacks, they are all this and more. Every child, woman and man that plays rugby in New Zealand, plays for the love of the game and for most, for the black jersey. It is the greatest gift to any sportsman that plays the game. Go hard USA. We are watching you closely.
Great doco. Man if they get their foundations set up and create an equally attractive pathway into rugby as their other sports they could be a real handful in world cups. Good luck to them.
I'm from Wellington, New Zealand. Same city as Jerry. When he passed away our whole city's heart was smashed. Was a very sad time. R.i.p Jerry and Jonah. Wellington Lions and Hurricanes GOATs. 🖤💛🖤💛 wellideep04
Bro at the end of the day , you guys got two against the all Blacks, hope I get to see you're team here in new Zealand one day, there's a spot for all body type ,maybe some of the gridiron boys that don't think they big enough or fast enough for NFL could look at rugby,ya get to hit and run😊kick , catch you will love it , anyway America does well in 7 a side , future looks good 😊 peace ❤
It's important to note that this USA team was far from their strongest. With the game falling outside of the international release window none of their Europe based players were available. The States have an entire front row at Montpellier, Toulon and Toulouse, and Newcastle's Greg Peterson is their usual lock. scrum half Ruben de Haas is the backup at Saracens and Sale's AJ McGinty is one of the best fly halves in Europe. Also, due to players needing to be vaccinated to play in DC, a number of regular domestic US starters were pulled from this game. A number of players who took on NZ are nowhere near first choice for the Eagles. Not that they would have won, but I'm sure the full strength US line up wouldn't have conceded 100.
What excuses do you have instore when the Eagles don't win a game in their RWC pool? Oh wait, they still have to qualify for the RWC. This was a money grab for the USRFU.
As usual the NH franchises are well known for that particular short sightedness. They always do this with their international imports. Having no release clauses and the like for national fixtures.
Speaking as a born and bred New Zealander , ex Rugby player and staunch All Black supporter , I'll say this ; good on you USA Eagles. It's an odd shaped ball and at the end of 80 minutes , Rugby will be the winner. Kia kaha.
Welcome to the game of rugby brothers I believe you will become in time a formidable opponent in the game which we in New Zealand have made part of our culture
No shame in loosing to the All Blacks. You gave it a go and made strides in the right direction. Most of those boys in black were born with a rugby ball in their hands. Give then a basket ball or an ice hocket stick and the scores would be reversed.
Hi from Nz,USA is most definitely a Big Big sleeping Giant,they should consider doing or join the super 12,Which contains South Africa,Australia & New Zealand & islands involved as well ,Region Teams Battle it out for the"SUPER RUGBY TROPHY" or join the 4 or 6 Nations Tournament Championship Cup : The "Tri Nation Cup" Countries include : England,Wales,France,Scotland,Ireland,New Zealand,South Africa,Australia,Argentina USA is a big country alot of potential over there & i hope Rugby spreads throughout so they build a strong team from picking players from different Rugby clubs in America & join Super 12 or 4 or 6 Nation to build their reputation & momentum up & stand toe 2 toe with the AB's & Aussie,Africa etc."Hope to see USA in the Next World Cup, if Japan can compete in the big stage(World Cup)so can the USA.
You make memories big time, forget the score board you represent USA, your American football maybe huge but in American only, but playing for the Eagle is the USA national team. Rome wasn't built in a year, so heads up Eagles players, get your team to join the Four nation competition, S Africa, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand. Look at how Argentina improves to it top level top, Eagles with be a force in the future of Rugby.
Awesome Doco!! I hope Rugby continues to grow in the USA!! Here in NZ most NPC Provincial semi professionals also work regular jobs while playing Rugby but it's disappointing to think a National Rugby team like The Eagles still have to work regular jobs🤦♂️ Teach the African Americans how to play and they'll be tough to beat😅 Also thanks for not beeping or editing out the swear words on this Doco🤣 cheers from New Zealand 🍻🍺
probably need to move the Eagles home ground to somewhere else. they have along way to go. but touring and playing internationals on home ground will prove improvement. Hope to see you in world cup contention USA.💯💪😤🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Can't wait to see the US team in 10 years. They're building well with the grassroots development, public schools competitions, 7's and 15's development pathways and now the MLR. Would be nice to see them assemble a team a few more years down the line to compete in Super Rugby or the URC and get annual test match exposure with Tier 1 and 2 teams. If they trek along the same pathway as Japan, they could be competitive with Tier 1 nations by the end of the decade (:
Agree 10 years time. Develop kids in grassroots level. Plant the seed and keep those kids playing through is the key. MLR looks to be an amazing competition. If the USA rugby keep pushing the game. In 15 years time. I really do believe they will be in the top 5 countries in the world.
Your dreaming far. It'll be at least 15 years. The eagles haven't even qualified for the world cup. They lost to Uruguay lol. The small south American country has a better program and game plan than the eagles. I just can't watch them.
Are they. I've still never seen rugby or heard it mentioned outside of a College intramural context. Never saw kids playing it either. I think you're in a bit of a bubble, it still doesn't exist in most places so that's a lot to happen in 10 years. Soccer was never that rare even before it grew. Maybe what you're seeing is enough to jump tiers, I don't know. Japan just imported ready made players from rugby strongholds to get a good national team ,whatever, more interested in how their big spending club league turns outs.
As a native New Zealand Māori guy i really enjoyed this and i hope USA can become a Rugby powerhouse one day!! Im not racist, but if you want to win, inspire future kids and entertain people, i have to say PLEASE put more USA Polynesian boys and African Americans in the team😂✌️ Quickly!!
I am proud to be a Kiwi and an all time AB fan. One day USA Eagles will dominate this sport. Can’t lie… they will catch on quick, they have the stock, will have the $$ and they just need to learn the skill. Mark these words…
@@fordastreeets8019 The USMNT are alright, but they have a really, really long way to go. As far as rugby is concerned, the Eagles are getting worse, not better, and no amount of hope and arrogance is going to change that.
Its inevitable America will be number 1 in the world our talent pool and commitment for winning will make us a power house on the world stage Go the Eagles 🦅🇺🇲
They talk about seeing their first game of Rugby Union on VHS and I recall when playing American Football in NZ in 1985 and in 1988, I hired a new release of the first NFL game of the 1966 Raiders on VHS that came out I n the video clubs back then.
love that. uruguay made history as first time south america got america’s 1 glossing over they get an automatic qualification with argentina every time
Most important , it's a game for every child to play for fun .. big , small , skinny , speeders slower runners , boys n girls of All . All kids need is a ball of any kind and space to Run ..🐒🌻🌴
Maybe a competition similar to the six nations could be set up in the Americas. Argentina would have to be a given with the next 4 strongest teams. The competition would run with the bottom 2 teams be demoted and replaced each year. This would be good for Rugby in the whole of the Americas...
For those questioning why their favourite isn’t the number one hard man of rugby…let me paste in the story of Buck Shelford from Wiki ‘Shelford made his Test debut for the All Blacks later that year against France in a 19-7 victory in Toulouse, and then was a notable victim of the infamous "Battle of Nantes" in the second Test. Roughly 20 minutes into the match, he was caught at the bottom of a rather aggressive ruck, and a French boot kicked his groin, ripping his scrotum and leaving one testicle hanging free. He also lost four teeth in the process. After discovering the injury to his scrotum, he calmly asked the physiotherapist to stitch up the tear and returned to the field before a blow to his head left him concussed’
Feel sorry for u guys. I'm a kiwi through n through. But if I could I would try out for the USA team. The heart is there. As they said during this doco that we( us kiwis) r built differently. U guys need a couple of south African, Australian or kiwi players to take it to the next level. Keep up the good work boys!!
Americans are big people mate, with proper skills development and continuous interaction with top teams like Springboks, All Blacks and Wallabies, they could be great in a few years.
USA coach should know that this is not 7s where commiting to a ruck will give more space, this is 15s. You have to commit to a ruck at defense especially to delay the flow of the ball. Contest every open ruck to delay cause if the scrum half is given fast ball that's where the game is fast paced. Especially with the All Blacks you have to commit to the ruck even if you're penalized. Just delay their momentum.
Americans already have some important characteristics you need to do well at Rugby, the rugby culture needs to develop from a grass roots level and they'll be a force. As a South African and a kicking coach I'd Love to help them do that because I could imagine they would appreciate the effort. The influences they are already getting there from around the rugby playing world is going to allow them to develop their own identity and that could be quite a force in the future.
I was thinking the same thing some of those running backs and wide receivers would kil itl as centres or outside bacck their reflexes are already on point.I said the same thing about S.A in rugby league they would dominate
@@leilyndrawiri1858 I hear what you are saying and can see why you would think that, but here's the thing about rugby, we don't have an offensive team and a defensive team to bring on for a particular play to suite the match situation. We have to produce athletes that are capable of many disciplines, from scrums and line outs, to rucking, mauling and defence. Hitting gaps and kicking to passing and covering a team mate. These skills start when we start playing at 7 years old and by the time we end up with a 20 year old player in South Africa from a good rugby playing school, or from most schools with a rugby program these days, you have a player with a 13 year career and that's before they turn Pro. So when you pick grown men for a singular ability to run and catch a ball against a player we have produced then your player will always lose because if we know he's good at that one thing, he might show that skill off 1 time till we realize he's good at that and after that we'll shut him down so he won't get to show or use that skill again. Whereas our players are very physical, a trait that boys are brought up in because of the uncompromising way we are taught to play as kids, often practising against older and stronger opposition at young ages and that's where the toughness is bred into us along with a culture that is quite tough and uncompromising. The USA national team should not be the focus, grassroots development of a culture should be the focus because in one generation you will have created a standard that can be built upon for generations if they want to be smart about it.
It will be a few decades before the Eagles are taught to play rugby by Americans who have played rugby all of their lives. Rugby is an instinctive game, it's a mental attitude, and all of the top players do things without thinking about what they are doing, they just do it.
19:20 Dam at this point these guys have no idea what they are up against, the All Blacks are the greatest rugby team of all time and there is a reason for that.
‘Generally’ Americans are bigger and faster than their counterparts. Combined with the other attributes needed such as skill, passion, living and breathing rugby they could easily rise to the top of the table.
God bless you all , Jesus loves you all only he can save u repent and turn from your sins and accept jesus as Lord and saviour and you will be saved. He is the only way to eternal life in heaven once you pass away its too late . ❤✝️
casey jones watch out for him in the next 3-5 years young prospect coming through the usa rugby ranks cant wait for my lil mate to fill out body wise and gain more knowledge
The moment American rugby players taste $20-$150 million dollar pay checks like the NFL and NBA, it’ll be crazy to see the eagles below #2 in the world lol. Sleeping giants is an understatement.
And Ireland went on to beat the All Blacks 5 times in 7 games. They also went to New Zealand and won the series against them. Who would have thought that would happen?
Awesome documentary - can’t wait for USA to play All Blacks again. So proud of USA and their journey…
The Eagles should head down to SA to play some of our Currie Cup teams and to NZ to play their NPC teams. It'll do them the world of good.
Shit that's a good idea
Definitely like the old tours back in the day
Yeah the US players can get good steroid tips from the Saffers
@@randyschwaggins ...and great fake food poison tips from the kiwis
@@TheFearlessDave ,hahaha that was verified by a South African who was head of security at the time so not fake news just a fact you can stay in denial all you like but he just said what we knew all the time lol.
you'll get there USA, play the game enjoy the game breathe in that atmosphere and you will face us in the final of that RWC one day, until then all the best from Aotearoa New Zealand . . . Kia Kaha brothers
That's 'the spirit' of the game - pity more don't aspire to it!
I hope they keep embracing opportunities like this. That score hurts but you can always learn from opportunities like this playing against the best in the world. We aren’t going to get better if we don’t play against the best in the world. Here is one US fan that genuinely believes we are the last sleeping giant in the world rugby. Keep working boys. Keep grinding. GO EAGLES!
They've been embracing these opportunities for 30 years. The score line hasn't improved, the Eagles' ranking hasn't improved. These events do resupply the bank accounts of the bankrupt USRFU.
And now the USRFU has floated the idea of hosting the RWC!?!? Here's an idea, how about qualifying for the RWC first. And then, how about making it out of your pool. And then build 25 stadiums and developmental fields in 25 cities w/national coverage like the MLS.
Then we can talk all about the rugby potential of the Eagles. Until then, it's all nice bar/internet chat.
All Black fan here. What a wonderful documentary! Love to see the growth of Rugby in the USA
Very nice documentary. Nice bit about Jerry Collins, a legend and a gentleman. The law of averages would predict that the USA should be a force in the future. The heart is certainly there. They certainly have an excellent 7s setup. Go Springboks!
massive respect for these lads to front up to the mighty All Blacks,keep working boys.
Outstanding video. As a New Zealander I could feel an American in me rising up. Well done USA. As you have said, the giant has been woken up, and will be a force to be reckoned with in the near future. Cheers and all the best from NZ. Remember it took Ireland almost 100 years to defeat an All Black team. However, defeating NZ outside of NZ is not like defeating them at home. Not many nations have managed to do this consistently beside the big nations like England, South Africa and Australia. In 2017, the All Blacks defeated South Africa in NZ 57-0 and have regularly put 50 on South Africa in South Africa as well as Australia. US scoring two tries against an impressive NZ side is a massive win for rugby USA. Be good to see American's playing in the local NZ competition so they can capture the NZ moment. God bless America!
The All Blacks have only scored 50+ points against the Springboks twice in 101 games, and neither of those was in South Africa. I'm not going to look up the stats for Australia vs New Zealand but I'm going to assume you are wrong about that too.
“I could feel an American in me rising” 😂 bro the phrasing tho
@@slagathor54 so has SA beaten NZ by 50 yet?
@@kennethhammond4028 No, and I didn't imply that they had. I'm sure you will agree that the two teams have very different styles, and SA doesn't usually score huge points against any team. I'm not saying that NZ hasn't been the best rugby team especially since the game went professional. I'm just pointing out that the original post was inaccurate.
The Yanks love sport, good to see rugby coming through
RIP Jerry Collins and much Respect to the All Blacks. They bring out the best in the Springboks for sure.
As a Kiwi, I found this inside view of the USA Eagles team awesome..regardless of the score you all played with pride and you got to face the Haka , memories you'll never forget...more exposure to international teams , USA will only get better , dude who played for North Harbour in NZ and knew Jerry Collins , he knows it's part of NZ culture , we play it as little kids and also throughout all our schools and clubs, then provinces , it's the best game in the world.....see you guy's in 2027 RWC Australia ... Go Hard Team USA Rugby ✌😎
What a beautiful story about one of the best to ever do it, Jerry Collins @46:20
This inspires me to try as hard as i can to get better no matter what the adversity
Congratulations to the Eagles in stepping up and learning this awsome game. As a South African Boks supporter I am always proud to see the way that the sport embrace new players and new countries into our way of life. It must be in your blood and in your heart &soul if you are going to reach the top. Its played by men with big Cojones and even bigger chutzpah 😅
Tbh I jus balled my eyes out with pride when I seen you guys with the intercept, the break away. Got shut down but then u followed it up with them two trys. And Im not even American. I'm Australian ! I was mind farked that one guy said he only jus seen the game on VHS in 2016. Six years ago?? No grass roots, no consistent teams to play ...And look how far you've come! Holy shiiiii USA ! I am beyond keen for what Rugby is gonna do in your country. MUCH LOVE 🇦🇺
Beautiful Documentary Eagles,one day youll be at the Top of the Rugby Tree and all Rugby Nations will be coming to the US to play there Test Match there on a bigger scale like NFL.
Once your grassroot Rugby,School and College Rugby gets bigger it will be unstoppable and will be the biggest Rugby Compertition League in the World.
Its coming keep it up Eagles.
Giving you all is the only benchmark! Kia Kaha! You will do great things.
how cool. i remember after the MLR championship me and a few teamates watched from the sidelines of the field as ryan proposes to his now fiancé! rugby truly is an amazing sport
I'm proud of USA and their journey in rugby, i lived there in NC for 2 years. It was a nice place, and nice people. i'm glad rugby is growing there, i can't wait to see USA play New Zealand again.
Love the Rugby community - uniting the world
I played rugby in the late 1990s In The USA and although the standard wasn’t at the level of that here in Australia or New Zealand; looking at the possible growth that I saw In college football players, I knew that the USA will be a giant by the 2050s.
This film was well made, thank you to everyone involved. I found it moving.
Love the passion and love for the game.Its all you need in our rugby community.Respect.
Much respect to USA , from New Zealand All Blacks Fan x
Rugby is a game that allows every participant to learn coordination, strength, intelligence, comradeship, patience, manners and anger management 😀 Your team is your family. Your team is your back up. Your team is your extended arm, running buddy, power lifters, motivators, baby sitters, excuse to being late home and always there no matter what. When you look at the All Blacks, they are all this and more. Every child, woman and man that plays rugby in New Zealand, plays for the love of the game and for most, for the black jersey. It is the greatest gift to any sportsman that plays the game. Go hard USA. We are watching you closely.
Great doco. Man if they get their foundations set up and create an equally attractive pathway into rugby as their other sports they could be a real handful in world cups. Good luck to them.
I'm from Wellington, New Zealand. Same city as Jerry. When he passed away our whole city's heart was smashed. Was a very sad time. R.i.p Jerry and Jonah. Wellington Lions and Hurricanes GOATs. 🖤💛🖤💛 wellideep04
Bro at the end of the day , you guys got two against the all Blacks, hope I get to see you're team here in new Zealand one day, there's a spot for all body type ,maybe some of the gridiron boys that don't think they big enough or fast enough for NFL could look at rugby,ya get to hit and run😊kick , catch you will love it , anyway America does well in 7 a side , future looks good 😊 peace ❤
Cheers fullas, That was a beautiful watch!! Thanx from NZ
Thank you Rugby. Such a beautiful sport.
It's important to note that this USA team was far from their strongest.
With the game falling outside of the international release window none of their Europe based players were available.
The States have an entire front row at Montpellier, Toulon and Toulouse, and Newcastle's Greg Peterson is their usual lock.
scrum half Ruben de Haas is the backup at Saracens and Sale's AJ McGinty is one of the best fly halves in Europe.
Also, due to players needing to be vaccinated to play in DC, a number of regular domestic US starters were pulled from this game.
A number of players who took on NZ are nowhere near first choice for the Eagles.
Not that they would have won, but I'm sure the full strength US line up wouldn't have conceded 100.
What excuses do you have instore when the Eagles don't win a game in their RWC pool? Oh wait, they still have to qualify for the RWC.
This was a money grab for the USRFU.
As usual the NH franchises are well known for that particular short sightedness. They always do this with their international imports. Having no release clauses and the like for national fixtures.
Same for All Blacks - def not their top test team with four playing their first ever game for the ABs
I mean that wasn't the All Black's best team either so...
Honestly most of our division 1 club teams around our 4 main city's here in nz would beat that USA team unfortunately
Speaking as a born and bred New Zealander , ex Rugby player and staunch All Black supporter , I'll say this ; good on you USA Eagles. It's an odd shaped ball and at the end of 80 minutes , Rugby will be the winner. Kia kaha.
Your country will be the hub of rugby in thr future! Stay blessed
Great doco! 👍
Welcome to the game of rugby brothers I believe you will become in time a formidable opponent in the game which we in New Zealand have made part of our culture
Huge respect to Team USA Eagle's 💪🏾🙏🏾🇳🇿🇺🇲. I've watched this 4 times. Humble like the AB's.
Well done both teams
No shame in loosing to the All Blacks. You gave it a go and made strides in the right direction. Most of those boys in black were born with a rugby ball in their hands. Give then a basket ball or an ice hocket stick and the scores would be reversed.
Yes creating memories and foundations, well done
Hi from Nz,USA is most definitely a Big Big sleeping Giant,they should consider doing or join the super 12,Which contains South Africa,Australia & New Zealand & islands involved as well ,Region Teams Battle it out for the"SUPER RUGBY TROPHY" or join the 4 or 6 Nations Tournament
Championship Cup : The "Tri Nation Cup"
Countries include : England,Wales,France,Scotland,Ireland,New Zealand,South Africa,Australia,Argentina
USA is a big country alot of potential over there & i hope Rugby spreads throughout so they build a strong team from picking players from different Rugby clubs in America & join Super 12 or 4 or 6 Nation to build their reputation & momentum up & stand toe 2 toe with the AB's & Aussie,Africa etc."Hope to see USA in the Next World Cup, if Japan can compete in the big stage(World Cup)so can the USA.
You make memories big time, forget the score board you represent USA, your American football maybe huge but in American only, but playing for the Eagle is the USA national team. Rome wasn't built in a year, so heads up Eagles players, get your team to join the Four nation competition, S Africa, Argentina, Australia & New Zealand. Look at how Argentina improves to it top level top, Eagles with be a force in the future of Rugby.
Awesome Doco!! I hope Rugby continues to grow in the USA!! Here in NZ most NPC Provincial semi professionals also work regular jobs while playing Rugby but it's disappointing to think a National Rugby team like The Eagles still have to work regular jobs🤦♂️ Teach the African Americans how to play and they'll be tough to beat😅 Also thanks for not beeping or editing out the swear words on this Doco🤣 cheers from New Zealand 🍻🍺
I agree if they teach the young athletes that play football (especially African Americans) then the USA would be better in Rugby.
No money in it
As a proud Kiwi . USA is my favourite team
probably need to move the Eagles home ground to somewhere else. they have along way to go. but touring and playing internationals on home ground will prove improvement. Hope to see you in world cup contention USA.💯💪😤🙏🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Jerry would have been proud of Ryan for living his dream of playing for the Eagles and as a bonus scoring against the ABs.
"Uso, up to?" So missed #6. It's in our DNA and love seeing the game go global and our part to promote and support growing nations.
🧡🧡JUST AWESOME!!!
Once they put in systems that mirror the Southern hemispheres blueprint of grassroots rugby they could produce some world class players
Excellent, thank you.
Can't wait to see the US team in 10 years. They're building well with the grassroots development, public schools competitions, 7's and 15's development pathways and now the MLR. Would be nice to see them assemble a team a few more years down the line to compete in Super Rugby or the URC and get annual test match exposure with Tier 1 and 2 teams.
If they trek along the same pathway as Japan, they could be competitive with Tier 1 nations by the end of the decade (:
A Hawaiian team in SR at least would do them some good for logistical reasons
Agree 10 years time. Develop kids in grassroots level. Plant the seed and keep those kids playing through is the key. MLR looks to be an amazing competition. If the USA rugby keep pushing the game. In 15 years time. I really do believe they will be in the top 5 countries in the world.
Ten years is wildly optimistic.
Your dreaming far. It'll be at least 15 years. The eagles haven't even qualified for the world cup. They lost to Uruguay lol. The small south American country has a better program and game plan than the eagles.
I just can't watch them.
Are they. I've still never seen rugby or heard it mentioned outside of a College intramural context. Never saw kids playing it either. I think you're in a bit of a bubble, it still doesn't exist in most places so that's a lot to happen in 10 years. Soccer was never that rare even before it grew. Maybe what you're seeing is enough to jump tiers, I don't know. Japan just imported ready made players from rugby strongholds to get a good national team ,whatever, more interested in how their big spending club league turns outs.
This giant will change rugby big time.
brilliant doco on USA rugby, a real future power house imho kind of scared for NZs future...but who cares, GO the ABs!!! go hard...
Coach is the man.
As a native New Zealand Māori guy i really enjoyed this and i hope USA can become a Rugby powerhouse one day!! Im not racist, but if you want to win, inspire future kids and entertain people, i have to say PLEASE put more USA Polynesian boys and African Americans in the team😂✌️ Quickly!!
Never give up keep going one day you get there
Foster should never have gotten NZs head coach position.
Brothers need to get into that 1st Fifteen. Tours to SA/NZ/AUS for the schoolboys
I am proud to be a Kiwi and an all time AB fan.
One day USA Eagles will dominate this sport.
Can’t lie… they will catch on quick, they have the stock, will have the $$ and they just need to learn the skill.
Mark these words…
I don't think they will dominate. Rugby isn't embedded in the culture of America unlike New Zealand or South Africa.
@@jacquescoetzee3327 same with soccer but America is already catching up. Just wait and see
@@jacquescoetzee3327 exactly! Rugby isn't ingrained into the culture in the US like it is in NZ and SA.
@@fordastreeets8019 The USMNT are alright, but they have a really, really long way to go. As far as rugby is concerned, the Eagles are getting worse, not better, and no amount of hope and arrogance is going to change that.
Great documentary 👏
Love our ALL BLACKS KIA KAHA OUR BROTHER IN ARMS... LOVE US ALL... KIWI PRIDE
Its inevitable America will be number 1 in the world our talent pool and commitment for winning will make us a power house on the world stage
Go the Eagles 🦅🇺🇲
Naw
ok noel i hope so
USA are still 10 years off being able to compete with the tier 1 nations
With time yes, in addition to the qualifiers against Chile coming up
@@mtallis94no dude USA are 35 off
did anyone hear the ref? @ 43:35 I think he forgot he was mic'd up 😂😂 "fckn hell"
They talk about seeing their first game of Rugby Union on VHS and I recall when playing American Football in NZ in 1985 and in 1988, I hired a new release of the first NFL game of the 1966 Raiders on VHS that came out I n the video clubs back then.
love that. uruguay made history as first time south america got america’s 1 glossing over they get an automatic qualification with argentina every time
Let’s have more docs like this
liek to see NZ clubs contract more US players to help develop their game back home.
Most important , it's a game for every child to play for fun .. big , small , skinny , speeders slower runners , boys n girls of All .
All kids need is a ball of any kind and space to Run ..🐒🌻🌴
All black are the NY Yankees of Rugby, it'll take time. Keep going!
Maybe a competition similar to the six nations could be set up in the Americas. Argentina would have to be a given with the next 4 strongest teams. The competition would run with the bottom 2 teams be demoted and replaced each year. This would be good for Rugby in the whole of the Americas...
Maybe America, Italy, Georgia, Portugal and Spain would be good
No tienen algun documental en idioma Español (disculpa por no hablar otro idioma).
admittedly untapped potential! with room for allsports!
We need them to get into our Pacific games ….. maybe?
For those questioning why their favourite isn’t the number one hard man of rugby…let me paste in the story of Buck Shelford from Wiki
‘Shelford made his Test debut for the All Blacks later that year against France in a 19-7 victory in Toulouse, and then was a notable victim of the infamous "Battle of Nantes" in the second Test. Roughly 20 minutes into the match, he was caught at the bottom of a rather aggressive ruck, and a French boot kicked his groin, ripping his scrotum and leaving one testicle hanging free. He also lost four teeth in the process. After discovering the injury to his scrotum, he calmly asked the physiotherapist to stitch up the tear and returned to the field before a blow to his head left him concussed’
USA should have a states test rugby. Where a rugby team from each state plays in a comp. That will be epic. Like how we. New zealand have the NPC cup.
They do its called Major League Rugby
Jerry Collins 🤙💫💪Bless😇
Love the SA accent. ‘Arse hockey’, 🤣😂.
We (Americans) are SICK of the Woke NFL, NBA players who make millions while disrespecting our Great Country. Let's Go Eagles!
Yes both of those leagues are in terrible shape financially, “wokeness” is really loosing them money lmaoooo
It's not about winning or losing it's about learning something new every time you take the field.
Feel sorry for u guys. I'm a kiwi through n through. But if I could I would try out for the USA team. The heart is there. As they said during this doco that we( us kiwis) r built differently. U guys need a couple of south African, Australian or kiwi players to take it to the next level. Keep up the good work boys!!
Americans are big people mate, with proper skills development and continuous interaction with top teams like Springboks, All Blacks and Wallabies, they could be great in a few years.
So that's where Stephen brett is assistant coach... Former blues and maori all black
Game time and cohesion. A couple tours of major rugby nations and they will improve their game 10 fold
Stephen Brett….excellent provincial player in NZ
USA will be a powerhouse in the future. Love the doco from a NewZealander ❤️
USA coach should know that this is not 7s where commiting to a ruck will give more space, this is 15s. You have to commit to a ruck at defense especially to delay the flow of the ball. Contest every open ruck to delay cause if the scrum half is given fast ball that's where the game is fast paced.
Especially with the All Blacks you have to commit to the ruck even if you're penalized. Just delay their momentum.
Americans already have some important characteristics you need to do well at Rugby, the rugby culture needs to develop from a grass roots level and they'll be a force. As a South African and a kicking coach I'd Love to help them do that because I could imagine they would appreciate the effort. The influences they are already getting there from around the rugby playing world is going to allow them to develop their own identity and that could be quite a force in the future.
I was thinking the same thing some of those running backs and wide receivers would kil itl as centres or outside bacck their reflexes are already on point.I said the same thing about S.A in rugby league they would dominate
@@leilyndrawiri1858 I hear what you are saying and can see why you would think that, but here's the thing about rugby, we don't have an offensive team and a defensive team to bring on for a particular play to suite the match situation. We have to produce athletes that are capable of many disciplines, from scrums and line outs, to rucking, mauling and defence. Hitting gaps and kicking to passing and covering a team mate. These skills start when we start playing at 7 years old and by the time we end up with a 20 year old player in South Africa from a good rugby playing school, or from most schools with a rugby program these days, you have a player with a 13 year career and that's before they turn Pro. So when you pick grown men for a singular ability to run and catch a ball against a player we have produced then your player will always lose because if we know he's good at that one thing, he might show that skill off 1 time till we realize he's good at that and after that we'll shut him down so he won't get to show or use that skill again. Whereas our players are very physical, a trait that boys are brought up in because of the uncompromising way we are taught to play as kids, often practising against older and stronger opposition at young ages and that's where the toughness is bred into us along with a culture that is quite tough and uncompromising. The USA national team should not be the focus, grassroots development of a culture should be the focus because in one generation you will have created a standard that can be built upon for generations if they want to be smart about it.
USA needs to find that dark place when playing that's why NZ and SA are dominant, they don't give up till the end cause the game is more then them
It will be a few decades before the Eagles are taught to play rugby by Americans who have played rugby all of their lives. Rugby is an instinctive game, it's a mental attitude, and all of the top players do things without thinking about what they are doing, they just do it.
19:20 Dam at this point these guys have no idea what they are up against, the All Blacks are the greatest rugby team of all time and there is a reason for that.
i can't find the video
‘Generally’ Americans are bigger and faster than their counterparts.
Combined with the other attributes needed such as skill, passion, living and breathing rugby they could easily rise to the top of the table.
maybe having the americans like rugby will make ea make us another rugby game. just maybe
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Amen
What position does he play?
casey jones watch out for him in the next 3-5 years young prospect coming through the usa rugby ranks cant wait for my lil mate to fill out body wise and gain more knowledge
driving that train , high on cocaine Casey Jones u better watch ur speed 😁
this is when foster started the spiral down.
To this day it still irks me that commentators didnt mention that Jerry Collins was also honoured before The Haka.
The way this video started was like the US were going to beat NZ in a use upset lmao but that just didn't happen
The moment American rugby players taste $20-$150 million dollar pay checks like the NFL and NBA, it’ll be crazy to see the eagles below #2 in the world lol. Sleeping giants is an understatement.
The USA has been the biggest underachievers in the entire history of international rugby union.
And Ireland went on to beat the All Blacks 5 times in 7 games. They also went to New Zealand and won the series against them. Who would have thought that would happen?
I’m in the black and yellow jersey 39:26 wtf
Yo im buying a USA rugby jersey... Already decided.... Go USSAAAA!!!
Do you mind if I just call you Frikkie?