The 1977 United States rugby union tour of England was a series of six matches played by the U.S.A. "Eagles" in England in September and October 1977. The United States team won two of the six matches, and lost the other four, including the international match against the England national rugby union team in front 15,000 at Twickenham Stadium.[2] England did not award full international caps for this match and the team was described as "An England XV" rather than simply "England".
Matches
- Scores and results list United States's points tally first.
Opposing Team | For | Against | Date | Venue | Attendance | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Civil Service | 15 | 6 | 28 September | Gloucester | ||
Cornwall | 11 | 12 | 1 October | Camborne | ||
Coventry | 6 | 33 | 5 October | Coundon Road, Coventry | ||
Gosforth | 12 | 18 | 8 October | Gosforth | [3] | |
Cambridge University | 20 | 18 | 12 October | Grange Road, Cambridge | ||
England XV | 11 | 37 | 15 October | Twickenham, London | 15,000 | [2] |
References
- ^ The test against England XV was an official test only for USA Rugby
- ^ a b "England Beats U.S. In Rugby". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Rugby Team Bows In Match in England, 18-12". The New York Times. Retrieved 23 September 2024.
Sources
- Vivian Jenkins (ed.). Rothmans Rugby Yearbook 1978-79. Macdonald and Jane's. pp. 45–48. ISBN 0-354-09047-X.