GRR: National Teams
Will Holder’s performance at fullback for the USA Saturday was a nice highlight for player, team, and fans.
The former West Point All American is in the USA 7s program, and has been capped at flyhalf, but looked very much at home in a #15 jersey.
“It was fun,” Holder told Goff Rugby Report. “It was a great new experience, and the guys made it easy for me.”
Wings Leonardo Sarto of Italy and Taku Ngwenya of the USA both left the field after four minutes on Saturday with nasty head injuries.
Italy held on to defeat the USA 24-20 in a tense, physical test match in San Jose.
The Eagles looked very capable at times and scored two tries, but penalty trouble hurt them at crucial moments.
The USA and Italy prepare to meet for the first time in four years at Avaya Stadium Saturday at 6pm Pacific Time.
Both teams got their time in on the Avaya field Friday in the captain's runs.
The USA faces Italy Saturday at 6pm Pacific Time at Avaya Stadium in San Jose, Calif., hoping to get off the schneid after four straight losses to the Azzurri.