Rugby News Round Up - February 10, 2017

By Allyn Freeman | 02.10.17

US Player to Train in New Zealand - U.S. Rugby Foundation and the Golden Eagles to send USA U20 Player, Nafi Maafu, to New Zealand for six-month rugby training. He will spend three weeks at the IRANZ High Performance Course and the rest with the Wellington Rugby Club.

US Rugby Foundation Las Vegas Golf Event - The 2017 USA Sevens Rugby Charity Golf Classic Scrumble is presented by Rhino Rugby. Waisale Serevi, and several former Rugby Internationals. Gavin Hastings, Jason Leonard, Troy Coker, are participating. Join other rugger-golfers by signing up for the 10th Annual USA Sevens Rugby Charity Golf Classic Scrumble. The 2017 Scrumble will again take place at the exclusive Las Vegas Country Club on Friday, March 3, 2017. Play will get underway with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. Go to:www.USARugbyFoundation.org.

Six Nations This Weekend – Round Two begins Saturday with a four game line up for Women and Men. The key game will see Wales Men host undefeated England in Cardiff. The Red Roses are looking for their 16th consecutive win. Italy are home to Ireland. The other two games will be played on Sunday as France host Scotland for Men and Women.

ARC Second Match This Saturday – This Saturday the Eagles host Brazil (The “Tupis”) at Dell Diamond Stadium in August, Texas. Out will be AJ MacGinty and Blaine Scully who returned to their professional teams. Match will be televised live to Rugby Channel subscribers.

Eagles

1. Ben Tarr
2. James Hilterbrand (C)
3. Dino Waldren
4. Nate Brakeley
5. Nick Civetta
6. John Quill
7. Tony Lamborn
8. Al McFarland
9. Shaun Davies
10. Will Magie
11. Nate Augspurger
12. JP Eloff
13. Bryce Campbell
14. Spike Davis
15. Mike Te'o