Eagle 7s Men Picked for Dubai
CHULA VISTA, Calif.(USA Rugby Release plus additional GRR copy) – Four athletes could make their debut on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series at Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens or HBSC Cape Town Sevens as part of the 13-player travel squad named by USA Men's 7s Head Coach Mike Friday.
Why These Eagles Got Picked
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.)
Chang New USA Rugby Chair
LAFAYETTE, Colo. (USA Rugby Release) – USA Rugby has today announced changes and additions to their board of directors. Long-time board members Will Chang and Rob King have been named chairman and vice-chairman, respectively. The national governing body also announced the addition of Dean Barrett to their board of directors.
Eagles Tough It Out Over England
With Carlin Isles running track, the USA Men's 7s team has asked Perry Baker to put in a full 14 minutes on the wing; the result so far has been wins over France and England, and four tries.
Baker notched his second double Saturday at the Canada 7s in Vancouver, BC as the Eagles edged England 17-12.