GRR: National Teams
The USA Men's 7s team kicks off the 2016-17 Sevens World Series season in Pool B of the Dubai 7s with South Africa, Scotland, and the 16th team to be determined.
Rugby sevens returns after its debut in the Olympic Games, with Gold Medalists Fiji drawn in a tough pool with Argentina, Canada, and Wales.
Pool A: Fiji, Argentina, Canada, Wales
The Rugby Weekend game between the USA and Maori All Blacks on November 4 isn't the only game the USA Men's 15s team will play this fall.
The Girls HS All Americans powered by Atavus went 3-0 in ay One of the Girls European U18 7s Championships, beating Ireland, Russia, and Germany to win Pool C in Vichy, France.
The GHSAA team beat Germany 29-5, Ireland 33-5, and Russia 40-0 to make the quarterfinals.
In the QFs, the Americans will take on Wales, which finished 2nd behind Spain in Pool B.
The Americas Pacific Challenge is the latest venture backed by World Rugby to give Tier 2 nations a step between pro/provincial/domestic competition and full internationals - this time, it might be the right fit.
Eight of the 12 USA men's 7s players from the Rio Olympics have been offered new contacts for the coming season, with an additional four who were not initially on the squad for Rio also getting contracts.