Pro Eagles Released for All Blacks
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby confirmed Friday that top USA pros will be available for selection for the USA v New Zealand match to be played at Soldier Field Nov. 1.
Americans Overseas Get Try-Happy
It was a big weekend for tries by USA players overseas, as three Aviva Premiership players scored to help their teams win.
Americans Overseas - Manoa Brightest StarMore and more American players are going overseas, but getting playing time is both always easy. There are restrictions on the number of non-local athletes who can play, and plenty of competition for places . The player who is probably the biggest star right now is Samu Manoa. At Northampton, Manoa has been seeing time at No.
Overseas Latest - Wins Everywhere
League play started for most of the USA players playing overseas, and it was win day for everybody.
In the Aviva Premiership in England, Blaine Scully started on the wing for Leicester as they beat Newcastle 36-17. For Newcastle, Eric Fry did not play. Still, it was a big day for Scully as he started in the team’s opener and seems to be poised to factor greatly in the team’s plans.
Thiel Joining Saracens
Former Life University men's player and Traverse City Alliance HS player Phil Thiel has signed with English pro club Saracens.
The hooker, who has been capped 22 times for the USA, arrived at the club on Sunday and will be there on a short-term contract while Schalk Brits is away with the South African national team.
