GRR: All Americans
TOOWOOMBA, Queensland - The USA Rugby Men's Collegiate All Americans have been named to face Darling Downs Saturday in Toowoomba for the first game of the team's three-game tour.
The Men's Collegiate All Americans are ensconced in Toowoomba, Australia, and training hard.
The team will face Darling Downs on August 6, followed by the Brothers club August 10, and the finale against the Queensland Premier Barbarians on August 14 (all dates Australian).
Queensland has already named their squad for the 14th.
Among the players off to Queensland with the Men’s Collegiate All Americans is UCLA captain Niall Barry.
The USA Rugby Men's Collegiate All Americans are about to set off for Australia and there is one change in the touring roster.
Central Washington star Tanner Barnes has been unable to fully shake a hamstring injury, and he has been replaced by another CWU player in Scott Dean.
The Men’s Collegiate All Americans are almost set to fly out to Australia for a three-game tour, and there is at least one player still shaking his head at the excitement of it all.
“I really didn’t think it would happen,” said UMass lock Mike Ruther. “It wasn’t on my mind, and the invitation really came out of the blue. But it’s an awesome opportunity.”