The Pan-Am Games kicks off Friday in Santiago, Chile, with two USA teams facing two somewhat distinct goals.
The USA Men's team is a group of mostly younger players and this tournament has been traditionally used as a testing ground for Eagle prospects.
Young USA Men's Team to Pan-Am Sevens
Or those returning to the fray. Several of the men's players showed well in the RugbyTown 7s. The college game remains a useful feeder for the USA 7s team, with Orrin Bizer, Ryan Santos, Jack Wendling, Noah Brown, Nick Hardrict, Sam Walsh, and Lucas Lacamp all recent grads from American college programs.
The Eagles are in Pool A with Mexico, Brazil, and Canada. They will have to finish in the top two of the pool to make Saturday's semis. That isn't a for-sure thing, with Brazil a tough and skilled team and Canada fielding what is essentially their most experienced roster.
USA vs Mexico 10:40AM ET Friday, Nov 3
USA vs Brazil 3:40PM ET Friday, Nov 3
USA vs Canada 7PM ET Friday, Nov 3
The USA women are putting out their most experienced side available and are looking to take the gold medal. In this quest they are probably the favorite as the Eagles have held sway, to a certain extent, over Canada this last year or so.
