GRR: National Teams
The USA produced a torrid second-half performance to push a young England side at Twickenham Saturday, turning a 36-3 halftime deficit into a 43-29 loss that had many thinking that the Eagles are pretty good.
It was a good, high-level test match, and as such the England players acknowledged that with some succinct and direct comments. America, they said, "are a good side."
Picking the Men's Olympic 7s team wasn't an easy job and, as he said in a RuggaMatrix interview last month, Head Coach Mike Friday's toughest job has been to tell some very deserving athletes that they aren't on the team.
CHULA VISTA, Calif — USA Men's 7s Head Coach Mike Friday has announced his full 15-man roster for the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, pending approval from the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee.
Led Madison Hughes at Captain, the team features 12 starters, one alternate and two traveling reserves.
Still only 21 years old, David Ainu'u comes into the USA team a veteran.
USA Men's 15s Head Coach Gary Gold and new captain Bryce Campbell sat down with reporters in a virtual press conference Thursday and gave some thoughts to the challenge they face on Sunday against England.