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The USA’s first win against Canada (in the '14-'15 series) couldn’t have come at a worse time for the tournament host. After falling four points shy in the teams’ pool play match, the Eagles dug deep for a 19-12 victory over Canada in the Plate final. It was an exhausting, emotional triumph over a familiar opponent, and the Eagles earned it.
Goff Rugby Report #1-ranked single-school boys team Gonzaga tightened their grip on that ranking Saturday with an impressive 31-14 defeat of #4 Xavier HS.
The University of the Pacific won the NSCRO Challenge Cup Sunday with a comeback victory over Northern Colorado Sunday in Pittsburgh.
The final, as well as the 3rd/4th game, can be seen here: http://www.streampittsburgh.com/video/nscro/
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.