USA Names Side to Face Japan in Osaka

"Noah came in during the Argentina assembly, got an opportunity there, and really I think he just showed he's he's got the types of attributes that we think are important in the position for the model and the identity that we're playing right now and going forward," said USA Head Coach Scott Lawrence. "So it's been it's been a good camp for him and and he's fit in nicely and and so same you know we'll give him an opportunity, and see if we can give him a learning experience and us one as well."

Also back in the fold is Joe Taufete'e, who is on the bench at hooker and brings experience and a nose for the tryline.

"Joe's been an enormous influence since he's been here," aid USA Lawrence. "What we experience is just something you can't get until you live in the trenches a little bit. So Joe's experience is welcome into the environment, and you know he knows how to how to play in these big moments, and and so you trust him to do that.