GRR: USA Men 7s
South Africa beat the USA 17-12 in Round 3 of the Men's Rugby 7s in the Tokyo Olympics, or, should we saw the USA lost 17-12, because South Africa got plenty of help.
The game started with South Africa on offense, but the Eagles defended patiently and in an organized manner. Eventually the Blitzbokke were penalized for diving into the ruck and the USA got the ball back.
We're getting ready for Day Two of the three-day Men's Olympic 7s in Tokyo and here's where everything stands right now.
The USA won their second pool game in the men's Olympic rugby competition; it was rough sledding but they did it, and are now 2-0 and in good position for the rest of the competition.
The USA is 1-0 in Men's Olympic Rugby pool action but it wasn't easy, or pretty.
The Americans seemed in control after about four minutes, but then started making silly errors that put themselves under pressure. Eventually, however, they needed just a couple of big plays, and they got them.
With the injury to Ben Pinkelman every USA forward on the Olympic 7s team will have to raise their game to compensate.
Some of the load will fall on the admittedly broad shoulder of Joe Schroeder. The powerful, long-striding Schroeder has slowly been getting more and more minutes with the USA team, and he brings an extra offensive dimension team. He is also an intriguing story.
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