GRR: Rugby World Cup
In this opinion column by Alex Goff, the Goff Rugby Report Editor takes a look at one USA player who is getting short shrift in minutes, and especially, the honor of starting.
Former Naples HS and Life University All American Cam Dolan should start against Japan on Sunday.
USA Head Coach Mike Tolkin rolled the dice against South Africa, and the result has a few plusses.
The USA faces off against South Africa on Wednesday.
Coverage begins on TV at 11am ET, 8am PT on Universal Sports Network, or also on the Universal Sports online platform.
Samu Manoa captains the USA for the first time, and kicking coach Chris O’Brien says it’s no surprise that he got that honor.
Well the debate is over; USA Head Coach Mike Tolkin has decided to essentially empty the bench in choosing his lineup to face South Africa.
It was always going to be a debate, in that the coach either had to put his team’s top 15 on the field and try to beat a team they’ve only come close to beating once, or rest those players so they will be fresh to play Japan four days later.
LONDON - South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer has named his lineup for the Pool B match against USA at the Olympic stadium at noon ET on Wednesday.