The Eagles managed only one try against South Africa in the Cup Quarterfinal match of Glasgow 7s on Sunday. South Africa, series winners in Las Vegas and Tokyo, played a clinical match and capitalized on U.S. penalties to dominate the game with a score of 22-5 and knock the Eagles out of the Cup.
The Men’s Eagles Sevens showed more consistency and resiliency than in previous rounds of the IRB Sevens World Series in keeping up with Wales at Glasgow Sevens Saturday, but succumbed to a last-second try to fall to 1-1 with the 26-21 loss.
Not only did the Men’s Eagles Sevens open Glasgow Sevens with an important win, they also decreased their points scored differential with a 48-5 win against promotion-seeking Russia Saturday.
Despite their Plate victory against Scotland at Tokyo Sevens, the Men’s Eagles Sevens’ core status for next season’s IRB World Sevens Series is still uncertain.
BOULDER, Colo. – USA Rugby Men’s Eagles Sevens Head Coach Alexander Magleby today released his side’s roster for the next round of the IRB Sevens World Series in Scotland, to be played from May 4-5.
The International Rugby Board announced today the panel of match officials to preside over the 100 matches at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow June 28-30.
The IRB has confirmed the pool draw for round eight of the HSBC Sevens World Series, the Emirates Airline Glasgow Sevens at Scotstoun Stadium on 4-5 May 2013.
TOKYO – The Eagles beat Scotland 17-0 to win the Tokyo Sevens plate final and secure 13 critical series points going into the final stages of the season in May.
