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USA Military Team Names Lineup to Face RAF

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USA Military Team Names Lineup to Face RAF

Niko Spino on his way to scoring vs the British Army. Photo Alligin UK.

USA Military Head Coach Allen Clarke has named his gameday 23 to play the RAF November 12 at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre in England.

The USA Military team is coming off a 47-17 loss to the British Army which was certainly more competitive than the score might indicate, and confidence is high for a different result on Tuesday.

All players on the tour will be getting game time so there are some changes. With two new starting props, and a changed deep three, this team will feature all of the players who did not dress for the British Army game.

The overall game plan stays the same—be very physical, get the simple things right, and play in their half, said Clarke during his sessions with the team. Inaccuracy and penalties hurt them in Game 1, and while further review of that match might expose some curious referee calls and non-calls, that’s irrelevant, said Clarke, if you take care of the important things.

Kickoff is 7PM UK Time Nov. 12.

USA Military Lineup to Face RAF Nov. 12, 2024
1. Thomas Reyes — San Diego Lions, Lake County Coyotes
2. KoiKoi Nelligan — Army West Point, Old Glory DC
3. Larry Williams — Army West Point
4. John Cullen (C) — Univ. Utah, Chicago Hounds
5. Jackson Bristol — US Air Force Acad., Koza Rugby Club
6. Collin Grosse — Army West Point, Old Glory DC
7. Sili Masina, Jr. — All-Army, Alaska Misfits
8. Dacoda Worth — Indiana Univ., Old Glory DC
9. Shane Palmer — Univ. Connecticut, Colorado Springs
10. Cody Melphy — Life Univ., USA 7s
11. Alex Vinkavich — San Francisco Golden Gate, All Coast Guard
12. Mattie Tago — Denver Barbarians, Experts PR7s
13. Niko Spino — Auburn Univ.
14. Logan Legg — Texas Christian Univ., Austin Blacks
15. J’son Townes (VC) — Univ. Oklahoma, NOVA

Reserves
16. Tyler Hovis — Rapid City Dead Presidents
17. Cody Vaughan — US Air Force Acad., Army Air Force Flying Tigers
18. Michael Fletcher — All-Navy 7s, Old Glory DC
19. Drew Dawson, Okaloosa Islanders
20. George Smith, Letchworth Garden City
21. Craig Ogden — Seattle RFC
22. Matthew McDaniels — US Merchant Marina Acad., Long Island Rugby Club
23. Cliff Davidson, Jr. — All Army 7s, San Antonio Rugby Club