GRR: Sevens World Series
The USA is in the quarterfinals of the Hong Kong 7s after finishing pool play 2-1.
The Eagles did lose their final pool game against Fiji, although the 24-0 result wasn’t a typical Fijian avalanche. But then they had already beaten Japan.
Job #1 done for the USA in the Hong Kong 7s with a tight win, but a win nonetheless.
The Eagles beat Spain 15-14 in their opening, and only, game on Friday, doing just enough, but it was enough
As outlined in the recent squad announcement, the USA men’s 7s team will enter the Hong Kong 7s without almost all of their experienced players.
Several of the players are injured, or coming off injuries and need an extra week or two to get fit.
The obstacles for the LA Sevens have been pretty imposing, but in the end the marquee tournament on the American calendar has come through.
World Rugby has to love how the LA Sevens, and by extension the World Series, ended on Sunday.
Going into the final two games we still didn’t know who would win the entire Men’s World Sevens season. To have the drama last that long was unexpected, and certainly welcome.