The first internationals of the year take place in Las Vegas on Friday 27 February as USA host Scotland in an U19 men’s and senior women’s and men’s triple header. The games take place Coronado High School with 15.45, 18.00 and 20.15 kick offs respectively, local time.

Both the senior men’s and women’s encounters will be played for world ranking points. Those games build on USA’s last outings this time last year, also in Las Vegas, when the women overcame Greece 46-0 but the men went down 46-10 to their Hellenic counterparts..

USARL chair, Matt Goschnick, commented: “The USARL board is excited to see all the squads get together and to build on last year’s event here. It shows a commitment to pathways and development." with new men’s head coach Adam Woolnough adding: “This is a new start for the rugby league in the US.”

Scotland men’s head coach Adam Houston, who draws on eight players from the Scotland Premier League, noted: “This fixture could be a significant moment in Scotland Rugby League getting back to where we belong. We have a talented group, some boys receiving their first cap who have shown commitment and sacrifice to be here.”

United States of America (squad): Anson Jiang, Jace Delaney, Kyle Granby, Peter Lupton, Tevita Bryce (Brooklyn Kings), Daniel Vidot, Ryan Burroughs (DC Cavalry), David Washington, Jason Martin (Jacksonville Axemen), Esteban Tupuola, Shingirai Hlanguyo, Tyler Sisley (LA Roosters), Fatai Makavaha (Provo Broncos), Celcius Tarawhiti (Riverton Seagulls), Wes Piggins (South West Florida Copperheads), Joe Eichner, Matt Finnesy (Tampa Mayhem)

Scotland (squad): Brett Carter, Max Anderson-Moore (Barrow Raiders), Lewis Clarke, Pete Burns, Tom Murray (Edinburgh Eagles), Luke Punton (Glebe Dirty Reds), Kieran Moran (Midlands Hurricanes), Connor Terrill (Millom), Dan Turland (Mudgeeraba Redbacks), Joe Kirkup (Penrith RUFC), Ross Whitmore (Rochdale Hornets), Jacob Grierson (Siddal), Ben Morris (Unattached), Andrew Brown, Corrie Dicks, Jordan Duncan, Niall Hall (West End Warriors)