Rugby Americas North will once again host a three-day international competition with top teams from the Men’s Under 19 category, where all-star selects from the College Rugby Association of America (CRAA) will make up the United States squad.
The 2026 RAN Men’s U19 XVs is set for August 5-8 in Querétaro, México with competing teams and match schedules to be confirmed shortly.
The CRAA U19s program is designed to strengthen the USA Rugby player and coach development pathway, by providing high-level international experience to emerging athletes and aspiring coaches who are not currently part of the Men’s U18 and U20 national programs. Equally, the competition will serve as a player identification for future USA Men’s U20 player pools and showcase the development pathway in action; emphasizing collaboration between CRAA and USA Rugby in growing the next generation of players and coaches.
Head Coach Sean Duffy said on the upcoming tour, “This group is a great example of what a connected player pathway can look like. We have high school seniors preparing for college, current college players continuing their development, and coaches from across the country working together with one purpose. Hopefully every player leaves with a better understanding of the standards required to represent the United States and the great responsibility that comes with that.”
Support the Squad: The CRAA Men’s U19s program is supported by donations in kind from friends, family and fans alike. Visit the link below to make a donation yourself, large or small, to support the squad in Mexico.
The CRAA Men’s U19s player pool consists of 27 overall prospects, with 12 current college players and 12 graduating High School seniors entering college.
| Name | School / Club |
|---|---|
| Sam Bosco | Ohio State |
| Shay Farkash | Lindenwood |
| Aiden Gallant | Life University |
| Kody Goldman | Penn State |
| Vincent Graham | Lindenwood |
| Eli Law | Lindenwood |
| Giovanni Loyola | Davenport |
| Rob Milacci | Indiana |
| Flynn O'Connell | Cal Berkeley |
| Dominic Peterson | Saint Mary's |
| Jonathan Solomon | Saint Mary's |
| Jaydan Sullivan | Arizona |
| Seth Tali | Lindenwood |
| Maddox Tinker | Life University |
| Owen Januario* | Western Washington |
| Name | School / Club |
|---|---|
| Abe Antrobus | Long Beach State |
| Daxton Dickson | Western Washington |
| Callan Edgerton | American River College |
| Cole Eversole | Arizona |
| Jacob Gandy | Mount St. Mary's |
| Blayton Guy | Wayne |
| Ethan Heim | Arizona |
| Caleb Ray | Saint Mary's |
| Shea Summers | Penn State |
| Fatman Thorndyke | Esher Rugby |
| Henry Westerlund | American River College |
| Connor Swithenbank* | UC Santa Cruz |
CRAA Men’s U19s Coaches & Staff
Sean Duffy | Head Coach (Arizona)
Joe Rusert-Cuddy | Assistant Coach (Colorado State)
Peter Malcolm | Assistant Coach (Ohio State)
Eira Perez | Athletic Trainer / Medic (USA Rugby)
Paul Keeler | Analyst (Santa Clara)
Zach Swithenbank | Team Director (American River College)
Jody Hensley | Team Manager (Middle Tennessee State)
The 2026 RAN Men’s U19 XVs is set for August 5-8 in Querétaro, México with competing teams and match schedules to be confirmed shortly.
