Team Guide: USA
Background information
The United States has played in six tournaments.
They have never hosted a World Cup.
They have never gone past the pool stages.
United States had six different captains and five different coaches at World Cups.
Eddie O Sullivan,Graham Henry and John Kirwan had all coached at Three World Cups- with two different countries.
Jack Clark has coached the United States at two consecutive World Cups.
The United States has never lost to Japan at a World Cup.
1987
The United States appeared in their first World Cup.
They were sent an invite by the IRBF to participate in the tournament.
The United States were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending third in their group.
George Hook coached the side-with Ed Burlingham being captain.
Out of the four tries the United States scored at the tournament, Ray Nelson scored three of them.
The United States conceded (99) more points than they collected (39).
There only win came against the Japan- with a 21-18 victory.
1991
The United States appeared in their second World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
The United States were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending last in their group.
Jim Perkins coached the side-with Kevin Swords being captain.
Mark Williams contributed 16 out of the United States 24 points.
The United States conceded (24) more points than they collected (113).
The United States had loss all three pool games.
1995
Did not qualify
1999
The United States appeared in their third World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
The United States were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending last in their group.
Jack Clark coached the side-with Dan Lyle being captain.
Kevin Dalzell contributed 31 out of the United States 52 points. This was more than half of their points in the tournament.
The United States conceded (52) more points than they collected (135).
The United States had loss all three pool games.
2003
The United States participated in their fourth World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
The United States were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending fourth in their group.
Jack Clark coached the side-with Dave Hodges being captain.
The United States conceded (86) more points than they collected (125).
There only win came against the Japan- with a 39-36 victory.
Mike Hercus contributed 51 out of there 86 points in the tournament.
The United States scored nine tries in the tournament.
2007
The United States appeared in their fifth World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
The United States were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending last in their group.
Peter Thornburn coached the side-with Mike Hercus being captain.
The United States conceded (61) more points than they collected (142).
The United States had loss all three pool games.
Takudzwa Ngwenya got two out of the seven tries in the tournament.
2011
The United States appeared in their sixth World Cup.
They qualified through regional qualifiers.
The United States were knocked-out in the pool stages, after ending fourth in their group.
Eddie O'Sullivan coached the side-with Todd Clever being captain.
The United States conceded (38) more points than they collected (122).
There only win came against the Russia- with a 13-6 victory.
The United States only scored four tries in the tournament.
