USA, Canada Men's Teams Name Rosters for Showdown in Tokyo
The USA men's Eagles will take on cross-border rivals Canada in Japan this weekend as both battle for 3rd in the Pacific Nations Cup.
Both teams lost last week, and won't have been delighted with their performances, but both are also looking ahead toward the future.
USA Head Coach Scott Lawrence has, once again, made some changes in the lineup.
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.
