GRR: National Teams
The USA men's team didn't make the semifinals in Paris.
They did fairly well over their first two days, eking a tie out of France and a win out of Uruguay on Thursday.
The boo birds might have made themselves heard at Stade de France but the USA will have been satisfied with their start at the Men’s Rugby 7s event in the Paris Olympics.
Playing against the host nation, the USA escaped with a 12-12 tie and while it wasn’t a victory, it was a good first step for a team expected to battle for a quarterfinal place.
The Olympic 7s rugby competition kicks off Wednesday with the men's pools on the pitch.
Rugby and soccer both start before Friday's Opening Ceremonies in order to squeeze everything in. This is potentially a good thing for the rugby competition because it's the only thing going on, so mainstream coverage (NBC/Peacock in the USA) will spend a lot of time on it.
The Wales U20 women defeated the USA U20 38-31 Saturday in the Transatlantic Quad Series at Cardiff Arms Park.
The teams battled back and forth throughout, with the USA starting strong, but penalty troubles allowed Wales to take control in the second half.
(GRR Contribution)—The Paris 2024 Olympics could present a real opportunity for the rugby sevens to grow and develop in America, if the USA men’s and women’s sides see medal success.