GRR: National Teams
CHULA VISTA, Calif. (USA Rugby Release) – Women’s Eagles Sevens Head Coach Richie Walker could hand five athletes their HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series debuts at Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens to kick off the 2016-17 season Dec. 1-2.
Tonga held on to defeat the USA in a tough, very physical encounter Saturday in San Sebastian, Spain.
USA Head Coach John Mitchell has made a few changes for the USA lineup set to face Tonga in San Sebastian, Spain Saturday.
The game is broadcast on The Rugby Channel behind the pay wall. Kickoff is 11am ET.
Romania beat the USA for only the second time ever, and the first time since 1999, Saturday in Bucharest.
The Mighty Oaks controlled much of territory and possession, especially in the first half, and scored two early tries that, with a conversion and penalty from center Florin Vlaicu, made it 12-0. Vlaicu added another penalty to give his side a 15-0 lead.
Watch out for flying bodies.
The USA Men's National Team will face Romania in the Pershing Cup rivalry game Saturday in Bucharest, and it promises to be a physical and fractious game - it always is.