Petri Has Faith in Eagle Offense
It’s easy to forget in the wake of the USA’s 37-29 loss to Japan last weekend that they scored just as many tries - four - as the Brave Blossoms.
The offense, so often struggling for tries, has shown signs of finishing. USA scrumhalf Mike Petri sees it.
Scrum Focus of Week Three Work
The scrum remains a difficulty for the USA Men’s National Team, and they’ve been working hard at it this week; and the message is, scrum all the way.
LaValla Looks Ahead to Test
Scott LaValla moves back to flanker for the USA as they take on Canada Saturday in Sacramento and he will roam the field with Todd Clever and Danny Barrett, hoping to keep the hard-nosed Canadian attack in check.
The Eagles are coming off a better performance against Japan, but a performance that was, ultimately, a loss.
Eagles, Canada, Name Lineups
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Men’s Eagles Head Coach Mike Tolkin has announced the lineup for his team’s final match of the 2014 Summer Series, an IRB Pacific Nations Cup matchup against border rival Canada at Bonney Field Saturday, June 21.
Sacramento Homecoming for EaglesSacramento seems like a no-brainer for a USA test match simply because of the density of young players and fans in the region. It’s not just that Jesuit has been at the forefront of boys High School rugby for years. It’s the fact that Sacramento has its own conferences in the single-school, HS club, and silver divisions, and number 24 teams there.
