GRR: National Teams
World Rugby confirmed an end-of-year tournament for teams that did not compete in this year's Rugby World Cup.
With all the talk about Olympic qualification for the USA 7s teams, it’s important to remember that there’s another Olympic-style event on a nearer horizon-the Pan Am Games.
The kicking game and managing the wind are key work-ons for the USA as they prepare for Round 2 of the WXV this weekend in South Africa.
Correspondent Hanno Van Vuuren, who provides professional rugby analysis for a variety of rugby teams in the USA, has some insight into where the Eagles succeeded, and where they didn't.
The USA held off Samoa 36-26 Saturday in the first test of WXV2 held at Stellenbosch in South Africa.
As has been the habit for the last couple of tournaments, the Pan-American Games will be a testing ground for some younger players for the USA Men's 7s team in November.