International Rugby News
HONG KONG – The USA Men’s Eagles Sevens finished Hong Kong runners up in the Plate after something of a let-down on Day Three of the grueling tournament.
After winning their pool in the first two days of competition, the Eagles lost their Cup Quarterfinal against Samoa, defeated Argentina in the Plate Semi, and then lost a close one to Australia in the Plate FInal.
In a thrilling game the USA tied England 21-21 in pool play in Hong Kong and won their pool on points difference, setting up Sunday’s Cup Quarterfinal against Samoa.
The Eagles went into the game knowing they were ahead of England on points difference, and thus a tie would see them pool winners. Won or lose, the USA was in the Cup Quarters.
The USA is into the Cup Quarterfinals in the Hong Kong 7s after crushing Wales 40-12 in the second game of pool play.
The USA U20s were thumped soundly 41-6 Friday night at Westhills Stadium in Langford, BC, giving Canada U20s a win in the Junior World Rugby Trophy qualifier series.
Going into the game, the USA trailed Canada 24-23 after the first game on Monday, and had hoped to recoup that one-point deficit in this game. Instead, everything went wrong.
USA Rugby Release LANGFORD, British Columbia – The USA Rugby AIG Men’s Junior All-Americans head into their second match against Canada’s under-20 team in the span of five days with a few changes made to the starting XV.
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