page_title: Rugby union in the United States
hierarchical_section_title: Rugby union in the United States
caption_attribution_description: English: CaptionAir Force edges Navy rugby team SAN ANTONIO -- Rugby players from the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy battle it out during the Alamo City Fiesta Rugby Tournament here April 24. The Air Force won the Commandant's Cup Trophy after successfully kicking two of three field goals in an overtime "shoot-out" to break a 5-5 tie. The Air Force ruggers recaptured the trophy after coming in second place last year; they won the trophy four years in a row before that.
context_page_description: Rugby union in the United States is a growing national sport. Rugby union at the youth, high school, college, amateur club, professional, and international levels is governed by USA Rugby. There are over 125,000 players registered with USA Rugby as of 2016. Over 2,500 rugby clubs exist around the country, including those of whom are part of college rugby. Professional club competition exists as Major League Rugby since 2017.
  There are several other high-profile rugby competitions in the U.S. As international competition, the USA Sevens is held every February at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, and draws over 60,000 fans and is broadcast on NBC. The U.S. national team hosts international matches every June, with attendances around 20,000. Collegiately, the Collegiate Rugby Championship is held every June at Talen Energy Stadium in the Philadelphia suburb of Chester, Pennsylvania, and draws around 20,000 fans and is broadcast on NBC.
context_section_description: Rugby union in the United States is a growing national sport. Rugby union at the youth, high school, college, amateur club, professional, and international levels is governed by USA Rugby. There are over 125,000 players registered with USA Rugby as of 2016.  Over 2,500 rugby clubs exist around the country, including those of whom are part of college rugby. Professional club competition exists as Major League Rugby since 2017.
  There are several other high-profile rugby competitions in the U.S. As international competition, the USA Sevens is held every February at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, and draws over 60,000 fans and is broadcast on NBC.  The U.S. national team hosts international matches every June, with attendances around 20,000.  Collegiately, the Collegiate Rugby Championship is held every June at Talen Energy Stadium in the Philadelphia suburb of Chester, Pennsylvania, and draws around 20,000 fans and is broadcast on NBC.
caption: Air Force and Navy playing a match hosted by the Alamo City RFC (2006)
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