USA Men's 7s Head Coach Zack Test has named his squad for the SVNS 2 event this weekend in Montevideo, Uruguay, this weekend.
Ryan Santos returns to the team while Tucker Trickey and Aaron Faison will make their USA debuts.
Trickey and Faison have been part of the Eagles on-site training set up in Chula Vista. A California native, Trickey featured in the Eagles squad at their recent Coral Coast warmup in Fiji while Faison joins the set up having recently played for Life University.
“Kenya gave us great clarity and showed us that we must have consistency in everything we do," said Test. "At this time of the season, it’s rarely about big changes, but more about executing the small details over and over under pressure.
“Having seen the teams once (in Kenya) certainly gives us more information, but our preparation hasn’t shifted away from our core focus, which is ourselves and the details of how we want to play. Understanding opposition tendencies is helpful because it gives context to certain moments in games, but ultimately our priority is making sure we execute our systems and play the way we want to play.
“Since returning, we’ve spent time refining areas and building a deeper understanding of what true discipline, work ethic, and consistency look like in every moment of a match. For us, the focus is making sure our standards travel, regardless of opponent, environment, or scoreboard. When we do the small things well and stay connected to our process, our game tends to take care of itself.”
The Eagles went 4-1 in Kenya, losing only to Germany (who also went 4-1 but were feted by World Rugby ... go figure).
