The Pro Tradeoff and an Eagle NovemberThe USA squad for the November tour is going to be announced soon, and it’s going to be a list of players who will be available for specific games, and with few available for all. This highlights the difficulties inherent in a system where a country’s best players play overseas.
CWU Product Stanfill Takes His Opportunity
Tim Stanfill's name has been bandied about for years. The aggressive, speedy former Central Washington University product was an Al American in 7s, but couldn't quite crack the upper echelon of the pathway in 15s.
All Blacks Name Squad
New Zealand has named its squad for its tour of the USA and UK.
The All Blacks will face off with the USA November 1 at Soldier Field in Chicago.
Forwards
Hookers
Dane Coles (Wellington, 24 Tests)
Nathan Harris (Bay of Plenty, 1)
Keven Mealamu (Auckland, 120)
USA Selects Handle Uruguay
The USA scored four tries and dominated Uruguay A to finished the 2014 Americas Rugby Championship 2-1 for the second year in a row.
Column - Selects Being Seen Still Need to Win
USA Head Coach Mike Tolkin has two jobs in the Americas Rugby Championship, and while he will say that winning is job #1, it’s fair to argue that maybe it shouldn’t be.