National Team
Lyle made his debut for the United States national team against Ireland in November 1994 at Lansdowne Road. He first captained the USA squad in a match against Japan in June 1996, in the Pacific Rim tournament. He also led the USA to Sevens victory in the bowl competition at the Hong Kong Sevens in 1997. Lyle captained the team at the 1999 Rugby World Cup. Lyle appeared for the United States in the 2003 Rugby World Cup, and retired from international play in 2003. Through his national team career, Lyle earned 45 caps for his country, and captained his side in 24 matches, including 11 wins in those matches (the most wins all-time by any US captain).
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