Wyles Looks Ahead to Japan
So the USA Rugby World Cup comes down to Japan, as it so often does.
Japan wants to go 3-1 and get at least a shot at a quarterfinal place. The Eagles just want to win a game.
“It’s pretty important,” said USA captain and fullback Chris Wyles. “We came into this World Cup with pretty high expectations of ourselves so this is a defining game for us."
USA Picks for Japan Clash
GLOUCESTER, UK (USA Rugby Release, edited) – USA Men's 15s Head Coach Mike Tolkin has named his lineup to face Japan on Sunday, with the roster almost unchanged from the team that faced Samoa and Scotland earlier in the World Cup.
Dolan Deserves to Start
In this opinion column by Alex Goff, the Goff Rugby Report Editor takes a look at one USA player who is getting short shrift in minutes, and especially, the honor of starting.
Former Naples HS and Life University All American Cam Dolan should start against Japan on Sunday.
Eagles Turn to Japan
USA Head Coach Mike Tolkin rolled the dice against South Africa, and the result has a few plusses.
Bokked - RSA Big over USA
South Africa shut out USA 64-0 Wednesday at Rugby World Cup action, handing the Eagles their first World Cup shutout, and their worst ever World Cup defeat.
With the ground wet, consistent ball-handling was not always possible. And in fact, the first try came from a mishandled ball - South Africa took a lineout, drive ahead, and spun the ball wide.
