The USA has qualified for every world cup but one (1995) since the inaugural tournament in 1987.
Canada has been a stronger rugby nation than you historically but you won your last two meetings with them. Argentina is the best team in the Americas.
It helps to be a Southern hemisphere side when it comes to results. Only one Northern hemisphere nation has won the World Cup.
USA's first match is against England on 26th September in Kobe.
You are in pool C with France, Argentina, Tonga and England.
That's a tough group.
Some positive vibes here though,
https://therunnersports.com/usa-rugby-c ... -cup-2019/Since Gary Gold took the helm, the Eagles have produced an impressive string of victories. Winners of eight straight, the American men boast one of the longest winning streaks in international rugby.
The current run began in February, as the Eagles went 5-0 in the Americas Rugby Championship. It was a satisfying beginning to the 2018 schedule, with wins over an Argentinian select side and our northern rivals, Canada. The Eagles added to the tally with summer stompings of Russia and, once again, Canada.
But surely no victory was as special as the win over Scotland. On June 16, the Eagles defeated their first tier 1 opponent (not counting the Olympic wins of the 1920s), topping the visiting Scottish side 30-29 in Houston. It was an emotional victory for players and fans alike. Scotland’s try at the death set up a conversion attempt that would have won it for the Scots. When it sailed safely wide, an emotional BBVA Compass Stadium erupted.
You played 4 matches in the recent Autumn Internationals losing to Ireland 54-7 and a Maori All Blacks team 59-22 but beating Romania 31-5 and an impressive victory against Samoa 30-29.
Current world ranking has you at 12th. Tonga 14th and Canada back in 20th.
https://www.world.rugby/rankings/mru?lang=en
Tonga is going to be your best chance of a first ever World Cup win.
