GRR: Eagle Men
USA Men's 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has named his USA Falcons team for the Las Vegas Invitational, and the selections carry with them some important stories.
The Falcons made the final of the Men's Elite 7s in 2014, losing in a close game to the Serevi Selects. The Serevi team looks to be one of the favorites again, and we've listed their roster below.
The USA Men’s 7s team is now 8th in the HSBC Sevens World Series.
And while the coveted top four spot, which would mean automatic qualification for the 2016 Olympics, is probably out of reach, 6th place is not, and that would be easily the best finish for the Eagles in the World Series.
The USA Men’s 7s team will make one change for the USA 7s in Las Vegas, with Ahmad Harajly switching teams to play for the USA Falcons in the LVI, while Pat Blair joins the full Eagles team.
This isn’t a demotion, USA Head Coach Mike Friday told Goff Rugby Report. Instead, it’s a chance for Harajly to get more game time.
The USA men’s 7s team has a very favorable pool for the USA 7s in Las Vegas.
For years the Eagles have had to contend with very difficult pools in their home tournament, but that, in part, has been a function of poor performances in the Wellington 7s the week before.
Day Two of the NZ 7s in Wellington was a rough day for the USA as they lost two close games and bowed out early as Plate Semifinalists. The USA earned 10 points in the Sevens World Series and moved up a spot in the standings, but were within a few points and a few decisions from being higher. Reports from USA Rugby.