NORTH CANTON, OH: The France-USA Rugby Centennial, in partnership with National Collegiate Rugby (NCR), announced a collegiate tour scheduled for the summer of 2024. The tour celebrates the Franco-U.S. relationship honoring both the 80th Anniversary of D-Day and the 100th Anniversary of the last Olympic rugby match. Representing Walsh University Rugby on the NCR All American Team is Remy Thompson, Tanner Smith, and Fraser Leslie! 

This tour represents National Collegiate Rugby's commitment to providing high-performance opportunities for men's and women's student athletes and strengthening the talent pipeline for the 2031 men's and 2033 women's World Cups in the U.S.

Match dates are:
June 23
NCR All Americans vs. U23 Belgium National Team
Stadium du Littoral
Dunkirk, France (Grande-Synthe, France)

June 27
NCR All Americans vs. French Gendarmerie Nationale Select Team
Stade Henry Jeanne
Bayeux, France

July 4
NCR All Americans vs. French Universities' XV
Stade Jean Moulin
Paris, France (Suresnes, France)