SAN JOSE, Calif. – Tickets for the rugby match between the United States and Italy at Avaya Stadium on Saturday, June 18 are now available for purchase. The start time for the match will be announced at a later date. Italy, which takes part in the Six Nations Tournament each year against England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and France, represents the United States’ only Tier One contest in 2016.
Tickets for the fixture are available at
Ticketmaster.com
or by calling 800-745-3000. Individual ticket prices start at $18 with special rates available for groups of 20 or more. Group tickets can be purchased by calling the Earthquakes Front Office at 408-556-7700.
About USA Rugby
Established in 1975, USA Rugby is the governing body for the sport of rugby in America and a Full Sport Member of the United States Olympic Committee. Currently headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, USA Rugby is charged with developing the game on all levels and has more than 100,000 active members, with more than 35,000 playing collegiate rugby and 35,000 playing senior club rugby.
USA Rugby oversees four national teams, multiple collegiate and high school All-American sides, and an emerging Olympic development pathway for elite athletes. It also hosts more than 30 national playoff and championship events each year as a service to its members. In October 2009, the International Olympic Committee announced Rugby Sevens (the seven-a-side version of the game) will appear in the 2016 Olympic Games to be held in Rio de Janeiro. Visit www.usarugby.org for more information.
