Strong Start for USA Men 7s in Kenya
Both the USA and Kenya are 3-0 after Day 1 in the Men’s SVNS 2 tournament in Nairobi.
As expected, Uruguay provided a bit of a stern test, but the Eagles held on in that game and won comfortably over Belgium and Canada to win all of their Saturday matches.
USA Women 7s 4th in Perth
The USA women took 4th once more in a SVNS World Series, winning their opening two games but dropping three on the trot after that.
The Eagles looked very good in taking down a Fiji team and a Japan team that each had given them problems. They are starting to find a use for their more physical runners and their defensive intensity produced some scoring chances.
Tomasin: We're Aching to Play and Not Looking Past Anyone
Nairobi beckons.
While the USA women's team has been active in their SVNS Series, and will be again this coming weekend, the men have had to wait.
Yes they played in the Coral Coast 7s in Fiji as a warmup, but they haven't played in a World Series event yet.
Asked if he's been aching to play, USA captain Stephen Tomasin gave a little laugh.
Sobering Sunday in Singapore
The ups and downs of a young USA 7s team are pretty clear and what's been interesting about the USA women is that they have been so tight in every game.
OK, almost every game.
Sunday in Singapore saw the USA finish with two losses, one of which, the Bronze Medal game against Canada, was indeed close.
Comebacks for USA Women as They Make Semis in Singapore
The USA women have made the semifinals in the Singapore SVNS event, logging one of their best pool-play efforts in that city.
