Rugby is now the third fastest growing sport in the United States according to a major study on sports participation.
The study reveals that new sports are beginning to carve out a greater share of the market, even though overall participation in mainstream team sports has declined.
Rugby experienced growth of 8.7% and for a sport which is played in more than 117 countries, the trend marks another significant milestone for a sport that has been boosted by Olympic Games inclusion with Sevens to debut at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.