(David Barpal photo.) Chris Wyles toughed it out against Canada, playing with a wrapped elbow and, late in the game, a gimpy leg. Over the past few years Wyles has emerged as the leader of a back line that always seems to be undergoing personnel changes. He can read the game from fullback, play smart defense, and continues to get involved in the attack. He has become only the third USA player to top 200 points in test matches, but more than that, he's just plain fun to watch. Now coming up to his 31st birthday, Wyles is unquestionably one of the crucial players on the USA team.

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