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02.20.2016National Teams
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The USA Men's National Team will face the Chile Condors Saturday in the third round of the ARC.

The Eagles sit tied with the Argentina XV in 1st place, albeit behind Argentina on points difference. 

Todd Clever has four tries already in the competition, which is second behind Argentina's Lucas Noguera Paz, who has five. Leading the ARC in points so far is Brazil's Australian-born flyhalf David Harvey with 29. Second is Paz and Chile's Matias Nordenflycht.

This will be an intriguing matchup in that Chile really has nothing to lose, and the USA team is still trying to find its way. Did you know that the Eagles have been beaten by Chile? They lost in Santiago 21-13 in 2002.

Friday the Eagles had their captain's run, with several players working on their goalkicking, and running through some semi-opposed phases. Here are some photos:

All photos for Goff Rugby Report by Colleen McCloskey.
Todd Clever Colleen McCloskey
Above, Todd Clever waits for the ball and Chris Baumann is ready, too. Below, Brodie Orth takes a pass.
Brodie Orth Colleen McCloskey
Luke Hume Colleen McCloskey
Above, Luke Hume rocks the backward cap and the ink. Below, Kingsley McGowan and Niku Kruger look loose.McGowan Kruger Colleen McCloskey
Nate Brakeley Colleen McCloskey
Above, pride of St. John's Prep and Dartmouth, Nate Brakeley earned his first cap last week (and Chris Baumann is about to lose his, literally. Below, Cal's Jake Anderson got a new cap, too. He might be the USA's goalkicker on Saturday.
Jake Anderson Colleen McCloskey
JP Eloff Colleen McCloskey
Above, first cap last week, first start this week - Davenport product JP Eloff, the second Eloff brother to play for the USA. Below, well, that's everyone.
USA Huddle Colleen McCloskey

 

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