1874 Cup: All Blacks vs USA Rugby
Sat, Oct 23
|Greater Landover
The U.S. Men's National Rugby Team, The Eagles, will host the most successful rugby team on the planet, the New Zealand All Blacks, for the first time ever in Washington, DC when they square off on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the inaugural 1874 Cup, at FedExField. It will be the first time the All
Time & Location
Oct 23, 2021, 3:00 PM
Greater Landover, 1600 Fedex Way, Greater Landover, MD 20785, USA
About the event
Make sure to check Kia Ora USA Kiwis (https://www.facebook.com/groups/334160776762990) and Kia Ora DC Kiwis (https://www.facebook.com/groups/207633099337032) Facebook groups for more info about popup events around the game.
The U.S. Men's National Rugby Team, The Eagles, will host the most successful rugby team on the planet, the New Zealand All Blacks, for the first time ever in Washington, DC when they square off on Saturday, October 23, 2021 in the inaugural 1874 Cup, at FedExField. It will be the first time the All Blacks have played in the United States since 2016.
"Mayor Bowser is excited to welcome this major international rugby test match to Washington, D.C.," said Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development John Falcicchio. "With our championship winning teams and experience hosting major sporting events, DC is the Sports Capital. We look forward to joining residents and visitors in celebrating our rugby all stars this fall."
The 1874 Cup references the year rugby was first played in the United States, a collegiate match between McGill and Harvard University. The 1874 Cup celebrates the long and ever growing history the United States has with the game of rugby