GRR: National Teams
USA head coach Sione Fukofuka makes two changes to his pack and three to his backline, plus two positional switches for the Pool A match against Australia at York Community Stadium on Saturday, August 30.
Goff Rugby Report correspondent Tara Flanagan is with the USA women's team in England for the World Cup, and she sat down with USA props Alivia Leatherman and Keia Mae Sagapolu.
The game against England was tough, but both players came out of it feeling like they had learned something, but also a feeling of awe at being at this event.
The USA men's rugby team, and in fact support for international rugby in the USA took a big hit Friday night in Calgary.
England thundered past the USA in the opening match of the Rugby World Cup, highlighting both the strengths of the host nation and World Cip contender, and the issues facing a USA team that's just simply not at that level.
The USA men's national team takes on Canada Friday night at 7PM ET in the Pacific Nations Cup in a match that means a great deal.