Eagles Can't Hold Mo in SF
Well it won't be the Cup Final for the USA as the Eagles lost 26-12 to New Zealand, showing a little bit of the nerves they have displayed in the past when playing in front of their home fans.
Hughes: Top Four, Where We Want to Be
The USA 7s Tournament would be incomplete without a USA vs. Canada match, and this year, that rivalry played out during the final game of day two. Canada had rallied against rumors that it was in a downward phase and won its pool. The Eagles went 2-0-1 and impressed fans with a tie against South Africa, which won three of the previous four USA 7s.
Unufe Makes His Mark
Against South Africa in the USA 7s in Las Vegas, Maka Unufe broke out two powerful runs for tries, showing long-range pace and tackle-breaking strength.
Friday - Good Steps, Lessons Learned
The USA Men’s 7s team is now 8th in the HSBC Sevens World Series.
And while the coveted top four spot, which would mean automatic qualification for the 2016 Olympics, is probably out of reach, 6th place is not, and that would be easily the best finish for the Eagles in the World Series.
USA Happy with Vegas Pool
The USA men’s 7s team has a very favorable pool for the USA 7s in Las Vegas.
For years the Eagles have had to contend with very difficult pools in their home tournament, but that, in part, has been a function of poor performances in the Wellington 7s the week before.
