Eagles Plucky in First Half as New-Look Team Falls to NZ
As expected the New Zealand Black Ferns defeated the USA in the opening round of the 2026 Pacific Four Series, which is being held in Sacramento.
However, with the score 19-15 nearing halftime and the final score being 48-15, it wasn't all bad news. This was an Eagles did that did what new Head Coach Jack Hanratty said he wanted—to compete.
"We are here to win this tournament but to do that we need to compete with these teams and beat these teams," he said.
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The key, said Coach Greg Turpen, was cohesion.
"The family and administrative unity spread into our team and extended well beyond the field," said Tupren. "Behind the scenes, our support team, families, and coach handled things seamlessly. It was pretty cool."
TOA Unity Brings Home Tropical 7s Title
TOA won the Boys Elite U18s at Tropical 7s, beating Rebel Rugby Academy 26-10 in the final.
The key, said Coach Greg Turpen, was cohesion.
"The family and administrative unity spread into our team and extended well beyond the field," said Tupren. "Behind the scenes, our support team, families, and coach handled things seamlessly. It was pretty cool."
