Washington date confirmed for Steve Borthwick’s men while women’s World Cup preparations bring Fiji to town
Steve Borthwick’s England team will play in Washington DC in July, World Rugby and USA Rugby will formally announce on Tuesday, in a double-header that may see the superstar Ilona Maher run out for the US Eagles women against Fiji.
“The US is a rapidly growing rugby market with strong commercial and hosting interest ahead of the 2031 and 2033 Rugby World Cups,” said Brett Robinson, the World Rugby chair, announcing a 12-game US men’s and women’s summer schedule he said “reflects our ambition to … enhance performance, attract new audiences, and fuel rugby’s growth.”
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