UNITED STATES OFFICIAL MEDIA GUIDE RUGBY WORLD CUP JAPAN 2019 # EAGLESUNITED WELCOME Dear Media Colleagues: Welcome to Rugby World Cup Japan 2019 and thank you for your coverage of the USA Men’s Eagles. As a growing rugby nation, we’re thrilled to work with you in sharing both our story as a team as well as the rise of American rugby with the world. This guide is designed to be a resource to you with information on relevant contacts, media access, player and coaching bios, as well as historical records from past team performances. Digital versions in English and Japanese are available upon request. All media requests should be submitted to myself at
[email protected] with as much advance notice as possible. Daily news, updates and changes to scheduled activities will primarily be distributed through the Rugby News Service. We encourage you to follow @USARugby across social media for the latest news, content and updates regarding our national teams. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. AALINA TABANI USA Media Manager #EAGLESUNITED @USARUGBY TABLE OF CONTENTS ABOUT USA RUGBY | 2 LEADERSHIP WELCOME | 3 MEDIA CONTACTS, HOTEL & TRAINING INFO | 4 MEDIA SCHEDULE | 5 TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE | 9 HEAD TO HEAD POOL PLAY OPPONENTS | 10 USA COACHES & STAFF | 12 USA SQUAD | 14 USA HISTORICAL RECORDS | 30 *All information is correct as of September 8, 2019. For an updated digital version in English orJapanese, email
[email protected]. @USARUGBY #EAGLESUNITED | 1 ABOUT USA RUGBY Established in 1975, USA Rugby is the national governing body for the sport of rugby in the United States and a full sport member of the U.S.