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Some fun stats from the first two USA Pacific Nations Cup games.
All of these stats are compiled by Goff Rugby Report staff, so they may differ from others’ measurements.
The Stars & Stripes isn't a HS All American tour, but the week and the game at the end of that week held plenty of benefit for the players and the coaches.
TORONTO (USA Rugby) – Former Traverse Bay U19 standout Phil Thiel will captain the USA against Tonga Wednesday in the final pool match of the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.
The Danville Oaks won the Boys HS 7s in Northern California, defeating Jesuit 40-12 in the final.
In the Voys Varsity Gold bracket, Jesuit defeated Granite Bay 35-7 and Sierra Foothills 7-5 in pool play and Dixon 40-5 in the semis to make the final. Danville defeated Davis 28-12 and Dixon 31-21 in pool play before getting by Granite Bay to face Jesuit.
Whether USA Head Coach Mike Tolkin chooses John Quill or Andrew Durutalo at openside flanker, it does appear that he has chosen a ball-hawk type #7 for the Eagles.