Eagles Named to Face New Zealand
CHICAGO – Men’s Eagles Head Coach Mike Tolkin has selected 23 players to face the New Zealand All Blacks in a historic match at a sold-out Soldier Field Nov. 1.
Making his 60th appearance in an Eagles shirt, Todd Clever will captain the side wearing No. 6 alongside Scott Lavalla. The flankers will go up against Victor Vito and Sam Cane in black.
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(This has been updated with a change in our lineup due to Cam Dolan's injury)
The USA Men’s National Team still has a day to get its game-day roster set, but here’s a look at what you should expect:
Visa Issues Affect 7s Eagle Coaches
While the USA Men’s 15s team is preparing to take on the All Blacks, a team that has faced New Zealand frequently, the USA Men’s 7s team, is hard at work getting ready for tournaments in Dubai and South Africa.
Important Week Ahead for TolkinSunday is arrival day for the USA players as they prepare to face the mighty All Blacks in less than a week. The USA players, some of whom played this weekend in overseas pro games - Samu Manoa helping Northampton win, Blaine Scully on the wing in Leicester’s loss - will have a regular week to prepare for the #1 team in the world.
U20s Starting on Time This Season
After two years of late starts, the USA U20 program looks to be getting a more punctual buildup to the 2015 season.
