Mar Del Plata Day 1
The USA Falcons finished Day One at the Mar Del Plata 7s in Argentina with a 1-2 record.
The Americans lost 12-10 to Mar Del Plata in their opener, thanks to a last-second converted try by the hosts.
They then beat Uruguay 15-12, before falling to Argentina 29-12.
Next up, on Sunday, is Canada, which lost all three games on Day 1.
Recruitment Camp Searches for that Isles FeelingUSA Rugby’s first Recruitment Camp starts up Saturday. This is sort of a combine, and sort of an open casting call, although it’s not entirely a combine and not completely open, either.
Mar Del Plata 7s Soon
USA Falcons player Derek Lipscomb, who plays with Old Blue and the Northeast Olympic Development Academy, works with the weights while his team prepares for the Mar Del Plata 7s this coming weekend in Argentina.
USA in Cup QFs After 2-1 DayThe USA Men’s 7s team is into the Cup Quarterfinals in the Nelson Mandela Bay 7s in Port Elizabeth, South Africa after two impressive victories to cap off Day One. After losing 26-0 to South Africa in their opener, the Eagles shocked Wales 38-12 and then defeated a fairly pedestrian Kenyan side 33-5.
Some Things to Address for PE 7sThe USA Men’s 7s team gets to rebound from a frustrating Dubai 7s in South Africa and should have some of their banged up players back available to play. Zach Test was held out of the Day Two games in Dubai thanks to an ankle injury. Perry Baker saw little time on Day Two after a shoulder stinger.
