The Men’s Eagles Sevens took an early lead against New Zealand in the last match of Pool B group play at the Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, but lost 24-12.
The Men’s Eagles Sevens fell just short of a winning start in the IRB HSBC Sevens World Series’ Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens early Friday, losing to Kenya 17-14 in Pool B play.
With exactly 100 days to go until Rugby World Cup Sevens kicks off in Moscow, the match schedule has been announced, revealing some mouth-watering encounters.
USA Rugby announced Head Coach Alexander Magleby’s Men’s Eagles Sevens squad that will compete at the Cathay Pacific HSBC Hong Kong Sevens from March 22-24.
The IRB recently announced the pools for the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow this June, which pits the Men’s Eagles Sevens against Canada, Georgia and New Zealand in Pool D.