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The United States Boys High School All-American Team is the United States' U-19 rugby team at the national level. The Boys' High School All-Americans, sponsored by Aircraft Charter Solutions, are the best Junior Varsity (U17) and Varsity (U19) male rugby players from across the country, and compete as both 15s and Sevens squads.
Unlike most high school sports in Indiana, governed by the Indiana High School Athletic Association, rugby in Indiana is governed by the Indiana Youth Rugby Foundation, Inc., which was formed in 1999 [4] to replace the Indiana Youth Rugby Association, Inc. (1990–1999). [5]
Over 34,000 high school athletes (26,212 boys and 8,706 girls) play rugby for their schools or U19 clubs. [18] Over 2,200 pre-teens (1,988 boys and 228 girls) play organized rugby. [ 18 ] With over 20,000 registered females in USA Rugby, the U.S. has more female rugby players than any other country in the world. [ 19 ]
We highlight 22 of the area's best high school boys and girls rugby players.
Where do the 20 competing nations sit ahead of the tournament?
The World Rugby Rankings is a ranking system for national teams in rugby union, managed by World Rugby, the sport's governing body. There are separate men's and women's rankings. The teams of World Rugby's member nations are ranked based on their game results, with the most successful teams being ranked highest.
Sophia Zambrano, 12, passes the ball while running during a rugby clinic hosted by the Rockford Ravens Rugby Football Club on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the UW Health Sports Factory.
USA Rugby is governed by an 11-member Board of Directors and four National Councils across Youth & High School, college, Senior Club and International Athlete, and its CEO is Bill Goren. It is a member of World Rugby through membership with Rugby Americas North , and a member of the United States Olympic Committee .