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USA Falcons Named to Face Cheetahs

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USA Falcons Named to Face Cheetahs

Bryce Campbell captains the Falcons. Ian Muir photo.

USA Men's 15s Head Coach Gary Gold has named his USA Falcons team to face the Toyotah Cheetahs Friday, October 14 in Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa.

The game kicks off at noon on Friday and will be shown on FloRugby.

The lineup is a combination of experienced Eagles and players trying to break into the squad, but most of the players have suited up for the Eagles already.

“Our number one emphasis continues to be giving this team the best opportunity to succeed at the Final Qualification Tournament," said Gold. "We know assembly time and top-level competition is the best measure for proper preparation, so I’m excited to join the Toyota Challenge and get a series of games played before arriving in Dubai. We’ve had a great camp so far here in Bloemfontein, energy is high after a long travel period and the team is ready to get the most out of these next two fixtures.

"We’ve got a great mix of players for these two matches, some real opportunity for our rising talent to mesh with the veteran guys and allow us to fully prepare a squad to represent the USA during next month’s all-important qualification series.”

This is a non-test and caps are not awarded, but Gold already spelled out to Goff Rugby Report that players can play their way onto the national team (or off it) by their performances on this tour and the other Falcons tour to Uruguay going on at the same time.

USA MEN’S FALCONS vs TOYOTA CHEETAHS
NAME CLUB
1. Jack Iscaro Old Glory DC
2. Dylan Fawsitt Rugby New York
3. Paul Mullen Utah Warriors
4. Keni Nasoqeqe Houston SaberCats
5. Nick Civetta Rugby New York
6. Viliami Helu Rugby ATL
7. Cory Daniel Old Glory DC
8. Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz Old Glory DC
9. Nate Augspurger San Diego Legion
10. Luke Carty LA Giltinis
11. Christian Dyer Houston SaberCats
12. Paul Lasike Utah Warriors
13. Bryce Campbell (C) Austin Gilgronis
14. Mitch Wilson New England Free Jacks
15. Marcel Brache Austin Gilgronis
   
Reserves  
16. Kaleb Geiger Rugby New York
17. Chance Wenglewski Rugby New York
18. Angus Maclellan Utah Warriors
19. Siaosi Mahoni Houston SaberCats
20. Cam Dolan NOLA Gold
21. Duncan Van Schalkwyk Rugby ATL
22. Tavite Lopeti Seattle Seawolves
23. Chris Mattina Austin Gilgronis