GRR: Nate Augspurger
The USA Men's National 15s team still has some work to do if the Eagles want to win the Americas Rugby Championship.
Rugby is a great sport in part because it needs all sorts of body types to play - tall guys, wide guys … and sometimes little guys.
On February 18 against Canada, with a big thanks to the tall guys and the big guys, it was the little guys who really stood out.
Eagles Slam Canada in BC
Romania beat the USA for only the second time ever, and the first time since 1999, Saturday in Bucharest.
The Mighty Oaks controlled much of territory and possession, especially in the first half, and scored two early tries that, with a conversion and penalty from center Florin Vlaicu, made it 12-0. Vlaicu added another penalty to give his side a 15-0 lead.
Watch out for flying bodies.
The USA Men's National Team will face Romania in the Pershing Cup rivalry game Saturday in Bucharest, and it promises to be a physical and fractious game - it always is.
Why did John Mitchell pick the players he picked? We tell you, and tell you what those guys bring to the table for Friday night's clash with the Maori All Blacks.
(All photos by David Barpal except the photos of Civetta and Campbell.)
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