Japan's rugby national team head coach Eddie Jones attends a news conference as he announces his squad for upcoming 2015 England Rugby World Cup in Tokyo, August 31, 2015. REUTERS/Yuya Shino
LONDON (Reuters) - Although overshadowed by another game played with an oval ball, the United States Eagles head into the Rugby World Cup knowing their sport has made great strides in popularity in the last few years.
More than 61,000 people packed Soldier Field, home of the NFL's Chicago Bears, to watch the Eagles take on New Zealand last November. Never mind that they got thumped.
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