The USA Rugby and Spain have announced their lineups for Saturday’s Round 3 matchup in the World Rugby Nations Cup as both teams continue their push toward the top of their respective pools. 

The Eagles enter the weekend unbeaten after victories over Portugal and Zimbabwe, putting them one point behind Pool A leader Chile heading into a pivotal home match.

Spain also arrives with plenty to play for after opening the tournament with a draw against Canada before earning a 32-19 victory over Tonga. The visitors currently sit second in Pool B and have won two of the last three meetings against the United States, including a 31-20 victory when the teams met last July.

The Eagles will look to reverse that result in front of a home crowd at First Horizon Stadium at WakeMed Soccer Park. A victory would strengthen the United States’ position near the top of Pool A heading into the final stages of the competition, while Spain can continue building momentum after its strong start.

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Yes. The Eagles can. 

USA Rugby trails Pool A leader Chile by one point (10-9) in the table and are one of three teams undefeated in the tournament. 

USA Rugby Lineup vs. Spain

Starting XV

Jack IscaroKapeli PifeletiTonga KofeNathan Den HoedtBrandon HarveyCory DanielPaddy RyanJason DammRuben de HaasChris HilsenbeckPerry MayoDominic BesagJulian RobertsMark O’KeeffeMitch Wilson

Replacements

Shilo KleinEzekiel LindenmuthCharlie AbelNafi Ma’afuBenjamin BonassoEthan McVeighLuke CartyTavite LopetiSpain Rugby Lineup vs. USA Rugby

Starting XV

Luca TabarotAlvaro GarciaHugo PirletManex AricetaAntonio SuarezGabriel VelezIgnacio PineiroEkain ImazTani BayGonzalo Lopez BontempoAlberto CarmonaAlvar GimenoMartiniano CianGauthier MinguillonJohn Wessel Bell

Replacements

Santiago OvejeroThierry FuteuJon ZabalaVicente BoronatDiego GonzalezKerman AurrekoetxeaInaki MateuJaime MantecaHow To Watch USA Rugby vs. Spain Rugby Live

Fans in the United States can watch USA vs. Spain live on Paramount+.

The match kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 18.

Nations Championship Round 3 Fixtures & Schedule

Saturday, July 18 (ET)

3:10 a.m. ET — New Zealand vs. Ireland4:40 a.m. ET — Japan vs. France6:10 a.m. ET — Australia vs. Italy9:10 a.m. ET — Fiji vs. Scotland11:40 a.m. ET — South Africa vs. Wales3:10 p.m. ET — Argentina vs. EnglandNations Championship StandingsNorthern HemisphereIreland — 10 pointsFrance — 7 pointsScotland — 6 pointsEngland — 5 pointsWales — 5 pointsItaly — 0 pointsSouthern HemisphereSouth Africa — 10 pointsNew Zealand — 10 pointsArgentina — 6 pointsJapan — 4 pointsAustralia — 3 pointsFiji — 0 pointsRemaining Nations Championship Schedule

Here’s what happens in November. 

Nations Championship Round 4

Friday, Nov. 6

3:10 p.m. ET — Ireland vs. Argentina

Saturday, Nov. 7

6:40 a.m. ET — Italy vs. South Africa9:10 a.m. ET — Scotland vs. New Zealand11:40 a.m. ET — Wales vs. Japan3:10 p.m. ET — France vs. Fiji

Sunday, Nov. 8

10:10 a.m. ET — England vs. AustraliaNations Championship Round 5

Friday, Nov. 13

3:10 p.m. ET — France vs. South Africa

Saturday, Nov. 14

6:40 a.m. ET — Italy vs. Argentina9:10 a.m. ET — Wales vs. New Zealand11:40 a.m. ET — England vs. Japan3:10 p.m. ET — Ireland vs. Fiji

Sunday, Nov. 15

10:10 a.m. ET — Scotland vs. AustraliaNations Championship Round 6

Saturday, Nov. 21

9:10 a.m. ET — England vs. New Zealand9:10 a.m. ET — Scotland vs. Japan11:40 a.m. ET — Ireland vs. South Africa11:40 a.m. ET — Italy vs. Fiji3:10 p.m. ET — France vs. Argentina3:10 p.m. ET — Wales vs. AustraliaNations Championship Final

The inaugural Nations Championship Final will be played during the weekend of Nov. 27, with the top Northern Hemisphere team meeting the top Southern Hemisphere team to determine the tournament champion.

Here’s How Fans Can Watch The Nations Championship

Fans in the United States can stream every Nations Championship match for free on RugbyPass TV and the World Rugby YouTube page.

World Rugby Nations Cup Round 3 Fixtures & Schedule

Saturday, July 18 (ET)

10:30 a.m. ET — Samoa vs. Romania1:00 p.m. ET — Uruguay vs. Hong Kong China3:00 p.m. ET — Chile vs. Georgia4:45 p.m. ET — Tonga vs. Portugal7:30 p.m. ET — USA vs. Spain8:00 p.m. ET — Canada vs. ZimbabweWorld Rugby Nations Cup Standings

Pool A

Chile — 10 pointsUSA — 9 pointsSamoa — 5 pointsTonga — 5 pointsUruguay — 5 pointsCanada — 3 points

Pool B

Georgia — 9 pointsSpain — 8 pointsPortugal — 7 pointsRomania — 4 pointsZimbabwe — 1 pointHong Kong China — 0 pointsHere’s How Fans Can Watch The World Rugby Nations Cup

Fans in the United States can stream every World Rugby Nations Cup match, including all USA Rugby Eagles fixtures, live on Paramount+.

Current World Rugby Men’s RankingsSouth Africa — 93.96New Zealand — 91.04Ireland — 89.32France — 87.43England — 84.75Scotland — 84.09Argentina — 84.06Australia — 80.60Fiji — 78.69Italy — 77.31Japan — 76.42Wales — 76.38Georgia — 73.30USA — 69.40Portugal — 68.67Spain — 67.66Uruguay — 67.62Chile — 67.59Samoa — 66.27Tonga — 65.85Belgium — 61.03Romania — 60.92Canada — 59.46Hong Kong China — 58.86Zimbabwe — 58.59How To Watch Rugby Matches In The United States On FloRugby

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