USA Hawks

Rugby team
teamname = USA Hawks


union = USA Rugby
url = www.narugby.com/thawks.html
country

nickname = Hawks
coach = flagicon|England Pete Steinberg
founded = 2005
captain = flagicon|United States Matt Wyatt
appearances = Jason Kelly (4)
caps = Jason Kelly (4)
top scorer = Jason Kelly (34)
top test scorer = Jason Kelly (34)
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first = Canada West 98 - 0 Hawks
(20 May, 2006)
bigwin = USA Falcons 22 - 33 Hawks
(24 May, 2006)
bigloss = Canada West 98 - 0 Hawks
(20 May, 2006)The USA Hawks are one of two national representative rugby union teams from the United States that compete in the North America 4 Series.

History

Formation

The Hawks were founded in 2005 by the NA4 Committee. The NA4 Committee is made up of the International Rugby Board, Rugby Canada and USA Rugby. The committee is charged with operating and financing the four North American teams (the others being the USA Falcons, Canada East, and Canada West. In 2008, however, each franchise will be sold and become privately owned. [ [http://www.narugby.com/news/01282006.html "NA4 Could Bring Professional Rugby to North America", International Rugby Board, 28 January 2006. Retrieved online 12 August 2006] ]

=Inaugural Competition: 2006 North America 4 Series=

The Hawks' first ever match occurred on 20 May 2006 during the inaugural NA 4 Series. They faced Canada West in pool play and were defeated 0-98. The Hawks earned their first win in their following match in the competition against the Falcons, defeating them 33-22. They finished the competition with a 1-4-0 record and had an average of 14 points scored and 46 points scored against per match. [ [http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/standings.cfm?leagueID=6921&clientID=2581 Official 2006 NA4 Series Results] ] Matt Wyatt of Philadelphia Whitemarsh RFC captained the squad during the inaugural campaign.

PARMA Select XV

The PARMA Select XV is the All-Star squad composed of the best players of the competition as determined by the Pan-American Rugby Media Association. Matt Potchad was the lone Hawk selection and was named as a reserve.

Current squad

"The 2006 NA4 squad is as follows"

External links

* [http://www.narugby.com/thawks.html Official Site]

References