GRR: Overseas Pros
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.
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.
USA and former Cal star Blaine Scully is hard at work in his preseason at Leicester Tigers after an exciting June for the Eagles.
Here's a video interview with the wing as he discusses his prospects for the Tigers.
Click here.
Former Utah All American and surest USA player Thretton Palamo has reportedly signed an extension with pro club Saracens in England.
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