GRR: National Teams
The USA Men’s National Team has scored four tries in three games, getting at least one try in each match, but if you’re being pessimistic, you might want to point out that every single try was a forwards try.
The first was a pick-and-go from Titi Lamositele. The next two were mauls scored by Andrew Durutalo, and the last one was a pick-and-go from Durutalo.
The Eagles’ selections for Monday’s Pacific Nations Cup finale day will be a commentary on where Head Coach Mike Tolkin thinks his players stand.
With three more games left after Monday, Tolkin still has some opportunities to test players on the bubble - that will most likely happen against Harlequins in Chester, Pa. Monday is more about showing us who he thinks are his starters.
The first game after a layoff is always tough; the Eagles just had to do it twice.
Tonga defeated the USA 33-19 Wednesday at BMO Field in Toronto to move to 2-1 in the Pacific Nations Cup action.
There are plenty of high school and youth rugby connections on the USA team slated to play Tonga this afternoon (ESPN3, kickoff 3:30pm ET from Toronto).