GRR: Sevens World Series
USA Rugby Announcement - Chula Vista, Calif. – Men’s Eagles Sevens Head Coach Mike Friday has made his final roster selections for the 2014-15 World Rugby HSBC Sevens World Series.
USA Rugby Announcement - CHULA VISTA, Calif. – The latest Men’s Eagles Sevens High Performance Camp begins Wednesday, April 15, at the Olympic Training Center, with 20 athletes set to compete for 12 roster spots at the final two rounds of the 2014-15 World Rugby HSBC Sevens World Series.
Some notes from the USA men’s 7s team trip to Hong Kong and Tokyo, in now particular order.
In Hong Kong the Eagles made the top eight for the fourth tournament in a row in Hong Kong, but then missed the top eight in Tokyo for the first time since Dubai.
The USA won the Bowl at the Tokyo 7s, recovering from a poor opening game on Day 1 to win four of their last five, and three in a row on Sunday.
The USA is into the Bowl Final at the Tokyo 7s after two dominant performances.
The Eagles enjoyed a huge game against Portugal, winning 39-0 on the back of seven tries and two conversions. Folau Niua was back in the lineup and he was clearly eager to make an impact. Niua broke through to score the opening try, and another break set up the second one.