Why USA vs Australia XV Matters
It's easy to shrug at the USA Men's Eagles games against an Australia XV because it's a non-test match, but that misses some critical aspects of what these games mean.
The Eagles are playing Australia XV October 24 in Nashville, Tenn. at Geodis Park in a doubleheader with the USA Women vs Italy, and then the Eagles play the Aussie XV October 30 in Harrison, NJ at Sports Illustrated Stadium. This is also a doubleheader with the Women's Eagles playing England.
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