Some Tough Picks Made for USA Men's Olympic Rugby Team
Picking the Men's Olympic 7s team wasn't an easy job and, as he said in a RuggaMatrix interview last month, Head Coach Mike Friday's toughest job has been to tell some very deserving athletes that they aren't on the team.
USA Names Men's 7s Olympic Squad
CHULA VISTA, Calif — USA Men's 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has announced his full 15-man roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Led Madison Hughes at Captain, the team features 12 starters, one alternate and two traveling reserves.
England Side to Face USA Heavy on Uncapped Players
England Head Coach Eddie Jones has named a lineup of seven uncapped starters in the England side set to face the USA on the 4th of July at Twickenham.
Uncapped blindside flanker Lewis Ludlow will captain the side, with the very experienced Sam Underhill at openside flanker.
Ainu'u Knows Where He Comes From, and Where He's Going
Still only 21 years old, David Ainu'u comes into the USA team a veteran.
Gold, Campbell Look at Lessons Learned Against Top-Ranked Opponents
USA Men's 15s Head Coach Gary Gold and new captain Bryce Campbell sat down with reporters in a virtual press conference Thursday and gave some thoughts to the challenge they face on Sunday against England.
