International Rugby News
The USA Men’s National Team has scored four tries in three games, getting at least one try in each match, but if you’re being pessimistic, you might want to point out that every single try was a forwards try.
The first was a pick-and-go from Titi Lamositele. The next two were mauls scored by Andrew Durutalo, and the last one was a pick-and-go from Durutalo.
The Eagles’ selections for Monday’s Pacific Nations Cup finale day will be a commentary on where Head Coach Mike Tolkin thinks his players stand.
With three more games left after Monday, Tolkin still has some opportunities to test players on the bubble - that will most likely happen against Harlequins in Chester, Pa. Monday is more about showing us who he thinks are his starters.
A strong college presence will help Old Blue try to climb the club 7s championship mountain next week, with recent collegians Michael Al-Jiboori (Oklahoma), Dylan Carrion (Arkansas State), Harry Higgins (Arkansas State), Gavan D'Amore Morrison (AIC), Marcus Henderson (Stanford), Michael St. Claire (Stony Brook), and Bobby McMahon (Columbia) on the club's squad for the big tournament.
The first game after a layoff is always tough; the Eagles just had to do it twice.
Eighteen-year-old Mose Fuala'au, who helped Life West to a national DII club championship, is leaving the Gladiators to attend a rugby academy in France.