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In this latest edition of the RuggaMatrix America podcast, Alex Goff looks at the USA Selects team going to South America, and welcomes squad captain Phil Thiel who talks Eagles, World Cup Preparation, domestic competition, and where it all started in Traverse City, Mich.
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The Eagles redeemed themselves in a 29-10 win against Australia during the Plate semifinals of the Canada Women’s 7s. The USA will now face Canada, which defeated Fiji 45-0, in the Plate final.
Six more teams have secured qualification to USA Rugby’s Men’s College 7s Championships, with three of them also garnering an invitation to the CRC.
Here’s how it went down this weekend:
The hope for a repeat berth to the Cup final is over, as the USA lost 17-0 to France in the Canada Women’s 7s quarterfinals. The Eagles will now work toward the Plate and take on Australia, which lost a surprise 17-10 quarterfinal to Russia, at 1:06 p.m. PDT.
The Deep South Boys HS title was decided Saturday, and it took the maximum amount of time as the game went into overtime, and then penalty kicks.