GRR: National Teams
12.05.2014 - Alex Goff
The USA is in the Bowl semis after somehow beating Japan 14-12 in the Bowl Quarterfinals on Day Two of the Dubai 7s. The Eagles fell behind 12-0 to Japan thanks to some penalties and turnovers - the second Japan try came with Danny Barrett in the sin-bin. But the Eagles started to come back in the second half.
12.05.2014 - Alex Goff
The USA Men’s 7s team can look at one or two very specific things that undercut their Day One in Dubai. Not least of these was a tough pool - none of the teams in their pool were pushovers.
12.05.2014 - GRR Staff
The USA will play for the Bowl in the Men's Dubai 7s Saturday in Dubai after going 1-2 in a tough pool. In the opening game the USA did just fine when they kept the ball, but they ran into penalty trouble early and thrice - despite Head Coach Mike Friday’s admonitions - turned a promising possession into an England penalty. All three involved Danny
12.05.2014 - Jackie Finlan
(from USA Rugby) – The Women’s Eagles Sevens finished seventh at Emirates Dubai Rugby Sevens – the first leg of the 2014-15 World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series – with a narrow, 22-20, defeat of Russia Friday. Russia was the victim of the Eagles’ first impressive victory in pool play Thursday before three consecutive defeats to New Zealand (twice) and England set up Friday’
12.05.2014 - Jackie Finlan
A disappointing end for the USA Women at the Dubai 7s, as the Eagles dropped its Plate semifinal 24-21 to Fiji. The Americans played catch-up the entire match and could subdue the Fijians' unconventional, erratic style.