North American CLASSIC! 🤩 | USA v Canada | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup | Match Highlights

Watch the highlights as USA and Canada went at it in an intense North American showdown in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup.
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[@knowmean]

Great to see both teams improving over the years. Respect from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@kiboma4209]

It’s unfortunate to know that Soccer/Football is becoming way more popular than Rugby in both Canada and the US, I swear both would do better in Rugby than in Football but oh well 😔

[@fu8713]

knowmean Shaddap lol and who are you lol

[@mathewchan9577]

Canada is NOT improving - this was an embarrassment for the country's rugby community

[@EdwardThe2nd.]

You're being polite. Canada is now a tier 3 country in rugby. I have been following the men's rugby team since the 90's. They are the prototype of how to NOT run a national rugby program. They have no business playing anyone in Tier 1 and cannot beat anyone in Tier 2.

[@knowmean]

@@EdwardThe2nd. not yet. As a football nation, you should be proud of your fellow country members improvement over the years. Remember, South Africa 🇿🇦 do play American football. They get schooled. All countries that participate in rugby , is well received around the world. 2031 Rugby World Cup in USA. USA need to spend 100 million on a South African or New Zealand coaching team now to ensure USA make the finals in 2031 . I am betting on USA winning rwc 2031, only if you listen to my advice

[@garywagner2466]

Well, that was embarrassing. At least I can still recall the 1995 RWC when Canada literally went toe to toe with the eventual world champions. Those days are long gone.

[@DavidJones-pv8zu]

Swings & roundabouts. especially for we Aussies.

[@melbeeswax6087]

And 1991 when they gave the All Black's a tough game.

[@Samizouza]

Heard they had a comp similar to the NZ NPC that was literally the foundation for their upward projectory and progress, but some genius in RC decided to scrap that and eventually stuff the grassroots. Otherwise the Canucks would've been as good as Japan by now.

[@rittherugger160]

The USA will not develop a competitive side unless they play more matches. This is the first time they've played Canada in 3 years? Why? Playing Canada should happen several times a year. It's the most inexpensive fixture we can scheduled. No time zone stress on either team and the shortest travel distances we could hope for.

[@garywagner2466]

When teams fail to qualify for the RWC they lose a lot of funding. Rugby Canada’s over-emphasis on their “elite” programs, especially the men, redirected efforts and funding from the grassroots. At one point they were taking money from youth programs to put it into the men’s national program. A lot of club supporters, and junior players, gave up because of that selfish decision. Why pay registration when clubs struggle to maintain members, coaches, and facilities while the Rugby Canada brain trust gets the money? Media don’t care about rugby. Financial backers are few and far between. The government sends billions to Ukraine instead of investing in Canadian youth. When our next door neighbours host a World Cup, Canada won’t be there.

[@frankerck]

Similar tier countries. Stop playing the ABs, SA, Irish & Scots. Don't get ahead of ourselves (for a paycheck?).

[@EdwardThe2nd.]

@@garywagner2466 Spot on assessment. Add the fact that RC is letting grown men play in women's club games (ie: Fergus Highland - Ash). RC has completely lost the plot. I feel bad for guys like Gareth Rees, Al Charron, etc. who set a respect for Canada in years past, only to see that falter away due to the utter incompetence by RC.

[@Samizouza]

​@@garywagner2466 No wonder they're set up for failure not realizing that the grassroots development is everything for "elite programs" to thrive from, and I thought Australia was screwed for similar issues even though I'm an All Blacks fan.

[@lightningpower927]

Great to see Mitch Wilson suiting up for the Eagles at 15, I was fortunate enough to train with him and other Free Jacks at Mystic River Rugby in Boston a few years back and was super impressed by the sheer brutal physicality of these guys. Hope to see more Mystics in Eagles jerseys soon!

[@SalvatoreDAgostino_0]

Mystic River 50th Anniversary next month!

[@frankerck]

​@@SalvatoreDAgostino_0congrats to you guys! From an old NOVA player.

[@jimt9261]

I'm shocked at how sparse the crowd was! Even if only a small percentage of Americans follow rugby, I would've thought it would be enough to fill the stadiumDisappointing, but I guess the only way is up :-)

[@Shendersonsports3003]

It's really hard to root for Canada when they're being outplayed this badly by their biggest rival. Japan should run away with this pool

[@petercarmack4867]

Nice job gents! Now we need to get people in our seats!

[@edwardharris2388]

pretty shocking defence from canada for that first american try.

[@garywagner2466]

Ponderous on defence. Predictable on attack. Canada continues to decline as a rugby nation.

[@frankerck]

U.S. defense on Canada's tries fairly poor as well.

[@majorowe]

Both Canada tries feature pretty blatant forward passes. Are the rules more lax for the lesser teams? What a joke

[@jacobfamily4544]

Before an audience of about 10. Outstanding....

[@doncornelioylazona]

Every time I think there is a chance for rugby is taken off I see the attendance and no way

[@_peepyopee]

The world cup in 2031 is going launch rugby into the mainstream for North America

[@TheRuester]

And half the stadium wasn’t utilized, so the few people you DO see in the stands are actually all in attendance.

[@Poweroftouch]

I don't understand why they love nfl so boring stop start, amazing rugby got it all, but they don't watch. Crazy!

[@blackflamesolutions526]

There were 17,000 people at the last US game in DC v Scotland. LA never has large crowds. Apparently AEG insisted this game be played in LA.

[@sjenttivensventa]

@@PoweroftouchI honestly think Americans have been indoctrinated to mainly like the nfl. Even though everything about the nfl is done better by other leagues.

[@malindirugbyfootballclub1180]

Do we really not have anyone else but Nelson at 10? He’s like a third string fullback…

[@Bigpapapump1978]

Great to see two good emerging teams

[@user-bz1kl3ws9o]

私は2019年のワールドカップで アメリカとイングランドの試合を見てから、アメリカの最後の闘志をみてファンになった。 今週日本と戦うので楽しみ。 カナダに勝ったアメリカに対して、日本がどこまで対抗できるか。

[@mrpooltable9374]

Congratulations to both teams, well done to the USA... Watching from SA 🇿🇦

[@Brucemcleod2345]

Well done USA. Signs of improvement

[@kr1tical41]

10 from the US is a baller!

[@thenordicescape]

he is Irish

[@LFire12]

Thought he looked a class above as well, and then I heard the name Carty. And he's the spitting image of his older brother Jack, of Connacht and Ireland. Must've qualified for the U.S. on residence. Fair play, he's going well!

[@blackflamesolutions526]

@@LFire12 His grandmother was born in NYC

[@YallCrazies801]

I thought Canada hit rock bottom 2 years ago. I was mistaken.

[@romainviry3185]

Where s the crowd ? Fill it with 10 dollars tickets or for free !!

[@ndawgnelly]

O Canada where have you gone? Sigh

[@josephmccafferty2830]

A growth in popularity for rugby in the USA and Canada can only be good for the game. I can remember the Canadian teams in the 90s being decent teams with great potential. So what happened to their development?

[@exeterjedi6730]

Doesn't seem to be much buzz around this. Big countries rely on their national teams to generate money. Seems like a huge distance to make up to reach anything sustainable. And yes, USA should be playing Canada several times a year, Bledisloe Cup style.

[@oneJXV]

Why is the stadium empty?

[@user-qf4ny9yx7r]

not many rugby fans in usa

[@blackflamesolutions526]

@@user-qf4ny9yx7r 17,000 watched USA play Scotland in DC earlier this summer. There aren't many rugby fans in LA.

[@gabrielefelici2551]

Bella vittoria degli. USA

[@yuynmt9813]

WR: RWC2031 in America Audience: Really？？？！

[@Shendersonsports3003]

It's the boost that rugby needs to be introduced into American homes. Much like how the FIFA World Cup helped boost numbers for football/soccer games

[@Br0wnCh3]

These are just American and Canadian crowds that can make the game. The rugby world will show up for a rwc don’t worry about that.

[@LFire12]

Travelling fans will be huge. And then you'll have the diaspora, and 2nd generations of some countries. Will be like home games for the Irish and Italians. Aussies, NZ and Japanese will have huge numbers there as well.

[@blackflamesolutions526]

There were 17,000 people in DC in June to watch the US play Scotland. Crowd sizes have regional variations.

[@frankerck]

Not sure what World Rugby was thinking, especially for a side that didn't make the last RWC.

[@briget3456]

They need to play these gamer in smaller "cosy" stadiums and in places that have a stronger rugby community.

[@DonaldLee-b1k]

Reynolds Brooks

[@felixlpilon]

... So did they Tell anyone in LA about the game beforehand ?

[@dodovolcano]

No advertising whatsoever. What a fail by the promotion team.

[@PierreJacques-q8n]

Where is the audience ?!

[@user-qf4ny9yx7r]

not a lot of fans here in the usa

[@LouisTaylor-y7f]

Farrell Causeway

[@JonsonUrsula]

533 Krystel Village

[@Zacaryquack]

To much space available for usa on the wings, Canada gotta get those sweepers and shut that space down

[@haukeetv6583]

How different US rugby football fan rather than gridiron college fans by the number of attendees.

[@iwanwilliams5858]

There are more people on the pitch than in the croud!

[@faigameati]

Us rugby camera ankle is bad they need cameras work like in Europe

[@gwgw1252]

観客少ないね

[@mishaguevara]

It's like watching 12 year old school kids playing in SouthAfrica 😅😂

[@garywagner2466]

Stop insulting 12 year old school kids. They’re much better than that.

[@blackflamesolutions526]

the steroid program in SA would have to be even more ridiculous for 12 year olds to compete with adult professionals.

[@fu8713]

mishaguevara South Africans walking with over blown egos now 😂😂 it’s quite hilarious

[@silviastocco4789]

❤

[@johnhanson5943]

A real shame that Canada can’t develop still a rugby team. Bigger shame that the ‘oligarchic’ US was given the RWC!

[@blackflamesolutions526]

Actually a WC in the USA could be brilliant.

[@PiotrPavel]

@@blackflamesolutions526 could be but crowds are not............big.

[@Shendersonsports3003]

@@PiotrPavel You forget that travelling crowds will be a thing. I see no reason why Ireland, England, All blacks, Boks games, etc won't be sold out

[@essbee2316]

But it promotes the game in north America, so it has to be a good thing. It took time for football (soccer) to get reasonably popular in the States.

[@JayDDeeee]

@@PiotrPavel MLR crowd was bigger this year on average than previous years.. Its patient growth

[@AliKaks]

Great crowd

[@MarkZora-h7c]

Young Steven Allen Michael Martin Donna

[@somanytakennames]

This was not a classic. Stop with the clickbait titles World Rugby.

[@Aint_Got_The_Answers_Sway]

These guys look gassed

[@tuhuster]

Better ref that the blind ref and tmo who did the ABs game

[@lord-e3j]

The match officials were better than the idiots in Johannesburg.

[@josephvanwyk2088]

Sad to see America not even bothered to support their own national team. Empty stadium.

[@matiasaguilera1759]

Canadá necesita urgebtemente un buen entrenador de defensa porque veo equipos amateur que defienden mejor.

[@fu8713]

WORLD RUGBY NEED TO CHECK YOUR REFEREES MAN THEY SUCK TRYNA GET MORE PEOPLE TO WATCH THE GAME WITH BULLSHITE OFFICIALS CALLING THE GAMES IS PATHETIC WASTE OF TIME WATCHING AND WASTE OF PLAYING 🤷🏼‍♂️ What’s the point if referees keep butting their fat nose in every 5 seconds And they must of forgot it is a hardcore full on high paced full contact sport Leave the game alone. Just let the players play rugby 🤷🏼‍♂️ People don’t come to watch the referees, believe it or not