International Rugby News
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.
The USA 7s Tournament would be incomplete without a USA vs. Canada match, and this year, that rivalry played out during the final game of day two. Canada had rallied against rumors that it was in a downward phase and won its pool. The Eagles went 2-0-1 and impressed fans with a tie against South Africa, which won three of the previous four USA 7s.
Against South Africa in the USA 7s in Las Vegas, Maka Unufe broke out two powerful runs for tries, showing long-range pace and tackle-breaking strength.
USA Rugby Report - A 20-0 shutout against Canada Saturday in the USA Sevens Cup Quarterfinal sends the Men’s Eagles Sevens to their fourth-ever Cup Semifinal on the World Rugby HSBC Sevens World Series circuit.
Three first-half tries gave the home crowd of 34,593 at Sam Boyd Stadium reason to cheer, while Canada barely touched the ball in the first half.
The USA did not win their pool in the USA 7s as they tied South Africa 19-19.
The Eagles had the ball and a chance to win it at the end, but turned the ball over. Then at risk of losing the game, they defended well enough to finish out the game.
South Africa and the USA both finished 2-0-1, but South Africa had a better points difference.