U20s Back on Winning Track
Paced by two tries from captain Hanco Germishuys, the USA U20s came away with a 32-12 victory over Hong Kong at the World Rugby U20 Trophy Saturday in Harare, Zimbabwe.
Namibia Beats USA U20s on Final Play
HARARE, Zimbabwe - The AIG Men's Junior All-Americans dropped their first match at the 2016 World Rugby U20 Trophy Tuesday, losing to Namibia 46-44-39 on a late try.
It was clearly not a match where the defenses were operating well, and as the game wore on the tries came thicker and faster.
U20s Named to Face Namibia
HARARE, Zimbabwe (USA Rugby Release) - AIG Men's Junior All-American Head Coach JD Stephenson has named the first match-day squad for the 2016 World Rugby U20 Trophy, with the under-20 national team set to meet Namibia Tuesday.
Bowl Runners-Up for USA in Singapore
The USA finished runners-up in the Bowl at the Singapore 7s, losing 14-10 to Scotland in the final game.
The Eagles beat Russia fairly comfortably, and then shut out Portugal in the Bowl semis - that game was notable in part because Nate Ebner got his first try for the USA, staking the Eagles to a 7-0 halftime lead.
USA Women to Cup Quarters in Langford
It was a difficult day for the USA Women’s National 7s team in Langford, BC, but in the end they got what they wanted.
The Eagles started off poorly, losing to a Spain team they really should beat handily - an early 7-0 lead was undone by two Spanish tries - the second and game-winner from a fumbled lineout on the USA 5-meter. Spain won 10-7.
