USA Rugby defends decision that led to Leicester Tigers'...
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USA Rugby has defended its decision to not sanction Leicester Tigers' planned fixture in Philadelphia this summer.Leicester were due to play a team called the Rough Riders on August 8 at the Philadelphia Eagles' (NFL) Lincoln Financial Field.The event was being organised by the National Rugby Football League (NRFL), who were hoping the game would be a high-profile pre-cursor to a proposed nationwide league in 2016.But USA Rugby claim that because the NRFL has no links with them and is not..., USA Rugby defends decision that led to Leicester Tigers'...