US rugby celebrates start of a new Pro league

Next Sunday afternoon at 4pm Pacific Standard Time a little piece of rugby history will be made. The first match of a brand new USA pro-league will kick off when Sacramento face San Francisco on Bonney Field. The venture has the blessing of both World Rugby and USA Rugby, although it is entirely independent of either governing body. There are only five teams competing in the league – Denver, Ohio and San Diego in addition to the two above – but for US rugby this may just be the acorn from which a rugby oak emerges.