International Rugby News
After Sunday's loss to South Africa in the 3rd/4th game, USA Coach Mike Friday said "I hate to lose, but sometimes that's how you learn."
After a torrid start to the tournament, the Eagles fell on hard times on Sunday. But still they finished 4th, moving up in the Sevens World Series standings. Fiji won 35-19, beating New Zealand in the final.
Being brought down to Earth is no fun.
Saturday night was a time of some small measure of euphoria for USA fans, and the players at the USA 7s. The Eagles were in the Cup Semis, and they could win the tournament.
Well it won't be the Cup Final for the USA as the Eagles lost 26-12 to New Zealand, showing a little bit of the nerves they have displayed in the past when playing in front of their home fans.
The USA 7s will undergo some changes in 2016, following after what seems to be the tournament's best long weekend yet.
The USA plays New Zealand at 12:54 PM PT today in the USA 7s Cup Semifinals. Win or lose they will be in one of the two final games of the weekend - live on NBC.
The Eagles are in the Cup semifinals for the first time since the 2010 Australia 7s in Adelaide (when they made the final). They are in the USA 7s semis for the first time since 2008.