International Rugby News
So a little note in praise of Mike Te’o.
Mike Te’o came to national prominence a few years ago, when Belmont Shore Head Coach Ray Egan said to me and colleague Pat Clifton that he had a U19 player who was good enough to play for his men’s team. He’s a n odd player, said Eagan, because he’s a hooker, who can play center, and we’ve got him playing on the wing.
On a very hot evening in Sacramento, the USA shut out Russia 25-0 in a game that showed some tenacity, but not always precision.
The USA and Russia both struggled to make their chances pay off with a try, but finally the Eagles got on late through Mike Te'o.
The USA High School All American team has now been chosen for the 1st of two HSAA trips this summer.
The team will be assembling in the Buffalo, NY area and will bus out to Oakville, Ont. There, the HSAA East squad will face the Ontario Blues U19 team on Wednesday, June 29 at 7pm Eastern Time. The game will be played at Appleby College in Oakville.
The USA Men’s National Team looks to finish off their two-game series in June with Saturday’s clash with Russia in Sacramento.
USA captain Todd Clever will set a new record for most caps by a USA player Saturday when he leads the Eagles out against Russia.
Ths start will ensure Clever of his 68th cap, bypassing Mike MacDonald's old record of 67.