Speed of Play Takes Japan to Big Win Over USA
Japan defeated the USA 63-14 Saturday night in Osaka and it was about as much Japan's night as the score might indicate.
Speed is useful in rugby union. So is power. When you combine them, you can be very deadly. That is what Japan brought to the tackle. They hit it up hard and the support personnel thundered into that contest.
USA Names Side to Face Japan in Osaka
The USA Men's Eagles face off with Japan Saturday in the Osaka area in the Pacific Nations Cup semifinals, and the Americans have named their lineup for the match.
The match kicks off at 6:05AM ET September 12 in Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Prefecture, Higashiosaka City.
On the Road in Japan, Eagles Are Prepared, and a Little Zen
Thursday morning sees the USA and Japan lineups named for the Pacific Nations Cup semifinal as the Eagles get on the road in Higashiosaka City.
The USA team has not played since August 15 against the Argentina XV, but Japan has been active more recently—putting 57 on Canada last week.
Eagle Women Set Squad for WXV
The USA Women’s Eagles have locked in their squad for the upcoming WXV Global Series campaign.
The Eagles will head across the Atlantic to kick off the first leg of their tour Sunday, September 20 in Dublin, Ireland. They will then travel to Wales before returning stateside for three domestic home games in October to complete the five match circuit.
Eagle Men Look Ahead to Japan and Pacific Nations Cup
After winning four matches, including three test matches, in a row this year the USA Men’s Eagles enters the second half of its season.
Coming up will be a Pacific Nations Cup semifinal (the competition has been reduced to a semifinal-final format with Tonga and Samoa not playing, and the Eagles taking on Japan and Fiji playing Canada in Osaka September 12.
