1977 National Rugby Championships

The 1977 National Rugby Championships featured USARFU's first installment of the Interterritorial championships while the Monterey National was in its 19th edition.

ITT
The National Selection Tournament involved the four regional rugby unions comprising the United States RFU: Pacific Coast RFU, Western RFU, Midwest RFU, and the Eastern Rugby Union. The region teams are formed from selected players from the sub regional rugby unions. Subsequently, the USA Eagles are selected from the four regional teams after the ITT concludes. The 1977 tournament was the inaugural edition and was played as a round robin from May 14–15 at Jackson Field in Greeley, CO. The Pacific Coast RFU were the champions and claimed the Governor's Cup. Tom Beckman of the Midwest was named the MVP. Results:

U.S. Eagles selection: Jay Hanson (Pacific), Bruce Henderson (West), Mike Sherlock (East), Craig Sweeney captain(Pacific), Bob Casey (East), Tom Klein (Pacific), Jeff Lambard (Pacific), Tom Selfridge (East), Scott Kelso (Midwest), Rob Bordley (East), David Stephenson (Pacific), Dan Wack (East), Don Guest (Pacific), Mike Liscovitz (East), Dennis Jablonski (Pacific). Alternates: Carl Muhler (Pacific), Brad Andrews (Pacific), Steve Grey (Pacific), Dick Cook (East), Boyd Morrison (East), Bill Brown (West).

Monterey National Invitational
The 1977 Monterey National Rugby Championship was the 19th edition of the tournament and was considered to be the de facto national championship. This event took place at Pebble Beach, CA from March 19–20. The tournament MVPs were Terry Scott (UCLA) and Ann Fowler (UCLA), Bill Armstrong of the Old Blues won the Running Drop Kick contest while Kurt Huckaby of Chico was runner-up. Rudy Scholz of the Bald Eagles side from San Francisco and former Olympic gold medalist in 1920 and 1924 won the Oldest Player award at the age of 82. Mr. Watson Luke won a special award for having attended all the previous tournaments the sponsors named the perpetual trophy after him. The Santa Monica Rugby Club went 5–0 to take first place. Championship Bracket

Final
* Advanced on kicks

* Won on kicks

Consolation Bracket

* Won on kicks

Exhibition matches:
 * B.C. Whoi Whoi 9-14 Bald Eagles
 * UCLA Women's RC 8-0 San Francisco Women's RC