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2024 USA vs Spain - Men's

USA Rugby Holds On To Beat Spain After Furious Rally By España

USA Rugby Holds On To Beat Spain After Furious Rally By España

The USA Rugby team ended its European tour and 2024 season with a win over Spain.

Nov 23, 2024 by Joe Harrington
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USA Rugby trailed Spain 10-0 in the first half after captain Greg Peterson was handed a yellow card in the first 10 minutes, but the Eagles bounced back at full strength to take a 14-10 halftime lead during a 26-23 win in Madrid on Nov. 23. 

Spain started the second half with an apparent try in the first 30 seconds, but on review, the try was waived off.  

It proved to be a pivotal moment as the Eagles built a 19-10 lead on a Mark O'Keeffe try and eventually went up 26-13 after Tavite Lopeti's second try of the match. But Spain never let up. They scored two tries in a six minute span and cut the lead to 26-23. 

The Eagles held on in the final 10 minutes to close out the 2024 season with a big win and a three match sweep during its European tour of matches against Portugal, Tonga (in France) and Spain. 

Relive the match below. 

USA Rugby Beats Spain Rugby

That's it from Madrid! USA Eagles hold on for 26-23 win. 

España Rugby Makes It A 3-Point Match 

 USA Rugby has seen Spain roar back in the match after its second try in seven minutes. Spain couldn't convert and it's now 26-23 in the 70th minute. 

España Rugby Answers With Try

 Spain now trails USA Rugby 26-18 in the 62nd minute. 

Tavite Lopeti And Aj MacGinty Build USA Rugby Lead

España Rugby Adds 3; Trail USA Rugby 19-13 In Second Half

Spain added three points off a penalty kick  to cut into the Eagles' lead.It's now 19-13. 

Mark O'Keeffe Builds USA Rugby Lead With First Try Of Second Half

The Eagles are rolling know. Mark O'Keeffe gives the Eagles a 19-10 lead. 

Second Half Underway In Madrid

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A Tough Start But A Strong Ending, USA Rugby Takes Lead Into Half

It was a rough start all around for the Eagles who trailed 10-0, but after two tries late in the first half, the Eagles take the lead into the locker room. 

Highlights: Tavite Lopeti Give USA Rugby The Lead

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AGAIN! USA Rugby Scores To Take The Lead

Nate Augspurger Gets USA Eagles On The Board

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USA Rugby Trails 10-0 To Spain

Spain Rugby Scores First 

Greg Peterson Gets a Yellow Card

Spain will have an advantage for the nest 10 minutes. 

USA Rugby Match Is Underway In Madrid

Where Do USA Rugby Players Play Professionally?

Here's where the Eagles play when they aren't wearing red, white and blue:

  • Jake Turnbull – Houston SaberCats (MLR)
  • Kapeli Pifeleti – Saracens (Premiership, England)
  • Paul Mullen – Utah Warriors (MLR)
  • Jason Damm – Rugby ATL (MLR)
  • Greg Peterson (C) – San Diego Legion (MLR) 
  • Vili Helu – New England Free Jacks (MLR)
  • Cory Daniel – Old Glory DC (MLR)
  • Paddy Ryan – New York Ironworkers (MLR)
  • Ruben de Haas – Cheetahs
  • AJ MacGinty – Bristol Bears (Premiership, England)
  • Nate Augspurger – San Diego Legion (MLR)
  • Tavite Lopeti – Seattle Seawolves (MLR)
  • Dominic Besag – New England Free Jacks (MLR)
  • Mark O'Keeffe – Rugby ATL (MLR)
  • Erich Storti – Houston SaberCats (MLR)

Substitutes

  • Sean McNulty – New York Ironworkers (MLR)
  • Jack Iscaro – Old Glory DC (MLR)
  • Pono Davis – NOLA Gold (MLR)
  • Tomas Casares – Rugby ATL (MLR)
  • Moni Tonga'uiha – Utah Warriors (MLR)
  • Ethan McVeigh – Houston SaberCats (MLR)
  • Noah Brown – San Diego Legion (MLR)
  • Luke Carty – Chicago Hounds (MLR)

Kapeli Pifeleti abd AJ MacGinty will be playing in the Investec Champions Cup starting on Dec. 6. 

España vs. USA Rugby Coin Toss

Spain vs. USA Rugby 2024 Stats

Here's a breakdown:

Spain; USA

  • Kicks From Hand: 112; 77
  • Points: 111; 84
  • Carries: 219; 388
  • Metres: 931; 1506
  • Clean Breaks: 11; 17
  • Defenders Beaten: 21; 78
  • Offloads: 11; 14
  • Passes: 270; 509
  • Tackles: 471; 544
  • Total Tackle Attempts: 0; 0
  • Turnovers Conceded: 40; 50
  • Yellow Cards: 4; 2
  • Red Cards: 0; 1

USA Rugby: It's Go Time

USA Rugby Lineups vs. Spain

Spain Rugby Lineup vs. USA Eagles

USA Rugby vs. Spain Kickoff Time

USA Rugby kicks off against Spain at 6:45 a.m. ET. 

How To Stream USA Rugby vs. Spain

The USA Rugby match is streaming live on FloRugby and the FloSports app. Match replays, highlights and breaking news will be on both platforms. 

World Rugby Rankings 2024

  1. South Africa, 92.78
  2. Ireland, 90.78
  3. New Zealand, 90.09
  4. France, 88.08
  5. Argentina, 85.40
  6. Scotland, 82.70
  7. England, 82.31
  8. Australia, 82.17
  9. Fiji, 80.07
  10. Italy, 78.92
  11. Wales, 74.01
  12. Georgia, 73.85
  13. Japan, 72.95
  14. Samoa, 72.68
  15. USA, 68.90
  16. Portugal, 68.82
  17. Spain, 67.10
  18. Uruguay, 65.94
  19. Tonga, 65.46
  20. Romania, 64.13

When Does The 2024-2025 Investec Champions Cup Begin? When Is The Champions Cup Final?

The Investec Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup begin Dec. 6, and the four-round pool-play action ends Jan. 19, 2025. The Round of 16 starts on April 4, while the quarterfinals are April 11-13. The semifinals are May 2-4. 

The EPCR Championships weekend is in Cardiff, Wales at Principality Stadium. There are championship games on May 23 (EPCR Challenge Cup) and May 24 (Investec Champions Cup). 

What Are The Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup Pools?

Here are the pools:

Investec Champions Cup: 

  • Toulouse (Stade Toulousain)
  • Bordeaux-Bègles (Union Bordeaux-Bègles)
  • Hollywoodbets Sharks
  • Exeter Chiefs
  • Leicester Tigers
  • Ulster Rugby

Pool 2:

  • Leinster Rugby
  • Clermont Auvergne (ASM Clermont Auvergne)
  • La Rochelle (Stade Rochelais)
  • Bristol Bears
  • Benetton Rugby
  • Bath Rugby

Pool 3:

  • Northampton Saints
  • Munster Rugby
  • Vodacom Bulls
  • Stade Français Paris
  • Saracens
  • Castres Olympique

Pool 4:

  • Glasgow Warriors
  • Racing 92
  • Sale Sharks
  • DHL Stormers
  • Toulon (RC Toulon)
  • Harlequins

EPCR Challenge Cup

Pool 1:

  • Cardiff Rugby
  • Connacht Rugby
  • Toyota Cheetahs
  • Perpignan (USAP)
  • Lyon Olympique Universitaire (Lyon O.U.)
  • Zebre Parma

Pool 2:

  • Montpellier Hérault Rugby
  • Pau (Section Paloise)
  • Newcastle Falcons
  • Dragons RFC
  • Emirates Lions
  • Ospreys

Pool 3:

  • RC Vannes
  • Black Lion
  • Bayonne (Aviron Bayonnais)
  • Scarlets
  • Edinburgh Rugby
  • Gloucester Rugby

How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

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