GRR: National Teams
CHICAGO – Sonny Bill Williams returned to the New Zealand All Blacks for the first time in two years and gave the sold-out crowd at Soldier Field a show Saturday as the Eagles fell to the Rugby World Cup champions, 74-6.
New Zealand put on a clinic in defeating the USA 74-6 before a sold out Soldier Field in Chicago.
The USA has reportedly made a late change in their lineup for the USA v New Zealand game in Chicago Saturday.
Tim Stanfill is now on the subs bench in favor of Troy Hall. There is, apparently, some question regarding Hall's eligibility, although that is not confirmed. Hall earlier qualified for the USA on residency.
CHICAGO – While more than 61,500 rugby fans inside Soldier Field Nov. 1 will witness history as the world champion New Zealand All Blacks play their first match in the United States since 1980 against the USA Eagles, many more will be tuning into the match around the world on TV and online.