GRR: Eagle Men
World Rugby has announced the shortlists for the prestigious Men’s and Women’s 15s Player of the Year awards for 2019, which will be presented at the World Rugby Awards at The Prince Park Tower in Tokyo, Japan, on 3 November.
Mike Friday has a tough job to do right now.
The USA Men's 7s Head Coach is looking down the short runway through the 2019-2020 World Series season that ends with the 2020 Olympics. If Friday wants his team on the podium—a place they are certainly capable of landing—it has to be firing on all cylinders, and it has to be healthy.
So there it is; the USA is 0-4 in the Rugby World Cup after losing 31-19 to Tonga.
It's been eight years since the Eagles won a game in the World Cup, and in the USA's history, drops to 3-26.
Against Tonga, the Eagles played tough, played with heart, and with some adventure, too. But the Eagles' flaws that showed in March came home to roost in October.
USA Men's 15s Head Coach Gary Gold has named his squad to face Tonga in the final pool game for both teams in the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
The game is one of those thought to be in jeopardy because of Typhoon Hagibis, but for now it is on.
Less than two minutes into the USA's Rugby World Cup game against Argentina the Eagles were screwed by the referee.