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(November 16, 1912) | bigwin = (July 1, 2006) | bigloss = (August 21, 1999) | World cup apps = 6 | year = 1987 | best = One win in 1987, 2003 and 2011 | worst = }} The United States men's national rugby union team, nicknamed the Eagles, represents the United States in the sport of rugby union. The national team is controlled by USA Rugby, which is a member of the North American and Caribbean Rugby Association, one of six regional governing bodies under World Rugby. The United States is the reigning Olympic champion in rugby, having won gold at the 1920 and 1924 Summer Olympics. As of 21 September 2015, the Eagles are ranked 16th in the world by the World Rugby Rankings.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=World Rugby )〕 Their highest ranking, achieved ahead of the 2007 World Cup, was 14th; their lowest ranking was 20th, following a winless campaign in the 2008 Churchill Cup. The highest profile tournament in which the Eagles play is the Rugby World Cup. The Eagles have played in all but one Rugby World Cup since the tournament began in 1987. The United States has expressed interest in hosting the 2027 Rugby World Cup.〔("United States ready to launch bid to host 2023 Rugby World Cup" ), ''The Guardian'', December 1, 2011.〕 Beginning in 2013, the United States began competing in the Pacific Nations Cup. Previously, the U.S. has competed in the now-defunct Churchill Cup and the Pan American Championship.〔("Canada and USA to join Pacific Nations Cup" ), Stuff.co.nz, January 23, 2013. Retrieved April 10, 2015.〕 In April 2015, USA Rugby announced the creation of a new, annual International Championship to be contested among the top-6 ranked rugby nations in the Americas: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Uruguay and the United States. Though the contest has not yet been named, it will begin in 2016.〔http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/top-six-rugby-nation-championship "Americas' top Six Rugby Nations Planning for Bright Future"], Nick Sero, April 24, 2015.〕 ==Early history== 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「United States national rugby union team」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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