International Rugby News
Coming out of the first weekend of the Madrid 7s the USA women have some things to fix, but that's the point.
Good enough, certainly, to win it all, but not good enough, ultimately, as the mixture of experienced players and younger players didn't quite click. The Eagles seemed potent on attack but had issues with restart kicking accuracy and in tackle accuracy.
MADRID, Spain—USA Rugby has released a statement on the injury Men's 7s star Perry Baker received on Sunday.
Nicely poised to make the final of the Madrid 7s, the USA women's 7s team in the end took 3rd, and have to wonder what might have been.
The USA Men's 7s team finished the Madrid 7s with a disappointing 3rd place, seeing their hopes for a better finish disappear thanks to a rout delivered by Kenya early on Sunday.
The USA men's national 7s team looked every bit what they are at the moment on Day One of Tournament One of the Madrid 7s—a team with talent and ability that has some young players who sometimes make mistakes.