{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64506a270095f90011247584/6aa899092469d1a3b3db3c08?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"USA Eagles DISASTER: Has American Rugby Regressed? | USA 14–63 Japan","description":"<p>On this episode of the A&amp;D Podcast, the excitement surrounding the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) comes crashing down after a brutal opening-round performance from the USA Eagles.</p><p><br></p><p>Austin and Dietrich break down the USA’s shocking 63–14 loss to Japan in Tokyo and ask the question every American rugby fan is thinking: What didn’t go wrong for the Eagles?</p><p><br></p><p>From defensive breakdowns and missed opportunities to discipline, execution, physicality, and overall game management, the guys dive into what went wrong against Japan and whether this result is simply a disastrous one-off—or evidence that USA Rugby has seriously regressed.</p><p><br></p><p>Is Japan really that much better than the USA right now? Has the Eagles’ progress under Scott Lawrence stalled? Or are fans overreacting to one horrible performance?</p><p>With the 2027 Rugby World Cup approaching and the USA looking to establish itself as a serious international rugby nation, this loss raises some uncomfortable questions. Was 63–14 an anomaly, or should American rugby fans be genuinely worried?</p><p><br></p><p>Austin and Dietrich give their honest reactions, break down the USA Eagles’ performance, and debate what needs to change before the Eagles take the field again.</p><p>What do YOU think? Was this just one bad game, or is the USA Eagles program heading in the wrong direction? Let us know in the comments.</p><p><br></p><p>Follow the A&amp;D Podcast for more USA Rugby, USA Eagles, Pacific Nations Cup, international rugby, MLR, and rugby analysis.</p><p>📱 TikTok: @ad.podcast</p><p>📸 Instagram: @ad.podcast0</p>","author_name":"2nd Row Studios"}