RUGBY WORLD CUP

11.10.2015
Japan 28, United States 18 in Gloucester (World Cup, Pool B)
Argentina 64, Namibia 19 in Leicester (World Cup, Pool C)
Italy 32, Romania 22 in Exeter (World Cup, Pool D)
Ireland 24, France 9 in Cardiff (World Cup, Pool D)

Reviews
Ireland placed themselves at the top of Pool D after defeating France 24-9 in Cardiff. There concern though is for a trio of injured players who may not be fit enough to play in next weekends quarter final match against Argentina. Coach Schmidt may have to find four replacements for injured players Peter O'Mahony, Paul O'Connell and Jonathan Sexton.

France will rue their lost opportunities on attack and will face a real battle against old foes New Zealand next weekend.

In other results Italy eventually defeated Romania but not without the Eastern Europeans putting up a great fight. Argentina overwhelmed a tired Namibia whilst Japan finished their Rugby World Cup tournament with a win but not enough to secure a quarter final place.

RUGBY WORLD CUP: Sunday’s Fixtures 11 October

United States v Japan in Gloucester (World Cup, Pool B)
Argentina v Namibia in Leicester (World Cup, Pool C)
Italy v Romania in Exeter (World Cup, Pool D)
France v Ireland in Cardiff (World Cup, Pool D)

Briefly
The USA v Japan game is for pride only. Because Scotland defeated Samoa Japan did not reach the quarter finals. But they can be proud of their achievement in gaining automatic qualification to the 2019..hang on! They automatically qualified as they will be the host nation.

Pool C has also been sorted so the Argentina-Namibia game has no bearing.

The action is in Pool D. Ireland and France clash to see who tops this pool and has an easier ride to the semi-finals. Romania and Italy clash for third place. Romania will desperate to win this game, qualify for 2019 and push the claim that Romania and Georgia should be included into the 6 Nations tournament.

There is a lot to play for tomorrow.

Predictions
Japan to win by 14 points. Score 27-13
Argentina to win by 31 points. Score 42-11
Ireland to win by 8 points. Score 21-13
Italy to win by 9 points. Score 24-15

RUGBY WORLD CUP: Sunday 27 September

27.09.2015
Australia 65, Uruguay 3 in Birmingham (World Cup, Pool A)
Scotland 39, United States 16 in Leeds (World Cup, Pool B)
Ireland 44, Romania 10 in London (World Cup, Pool D)

Briefly
Australia, Scotland and Ireland all got through their pool matches last night predictably with bonus points.

The next match is on Tuesday, Tonga v Namibia.

My next preview will be on Wednesday as I will be away.

RUGBY WORLD CUP: Today

27.09.2015
Australia v Uruguay in Birmingham (World Cup, Pool A)
Scotland v United States in Leeds (World Cup, Pool B)
Ireland v Romania in London (World Cup, Pool D)

I’m unable to review these games due to other commitments.

Predictions
Australia to defeat Uruguay by 55 points-Score 66-11
Scotland to defeat USA by 21 points-Score 33-12
Ireland to defeat Romania by 33 points-Score 49-16

SAMOA 25, UNITED STATES 16: Rugby World Cup Pool B

20.09.2015

Review
Missed opportunities from Samoa (which prevented them from scoring more tries and gaining a crucial bonus point) and missed tackles and infringements by the USA were critical in the result of this fine game of rugby at Brighton.

Samoa’s next game is against the wounded Springbox but a win in Birmingham is a real possibility.

The USA would be disappointed with the result but have an opportunity to upset Scotland in 6 days time.

Samoa edged out the USA in Pool B
Image thanks to www.rugbyworldcup.com

Other Reviews
http://www.planetrugby.com/story/0,25883,3551_81217,00.html

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/95381

http://www.espnscrum.com/2015-rugby-world-cup/rugby/story/275391.html

POOL B

	P	W	D	L	PF	PA	DIFF	TF	TA	BP	PT
JAPAN	1	1	0	0	34	32	2	3	4	0	4
SAMOA	1	1	0	0	25	16	9	2	2	0	4
SOUTH AFRICA	1	0	0	1	32	34	-2	4	3	2	2
UNITED STATES	1	0	0	1	16	25	-9	2	2	0	0
SCOTLAND	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

 

19.09.2015	JAPAN	34	SOUTH AFRICA	32	BRIGHTON
20.09.2015	SAMOA	25	UNITED STATES	16	BRIGHTON
23.09.2015	SCOTLAND		JAPAN		GLOUCESTER
26.09.2015	SOUTH AFRICA		SAMOA		BIRMINGHAM
27.09.2015	SCOTLAND		UNITED STATES		LEEDS
03.10.2015	SAMOA		JAPAN		MILTON KEYNES
03.10.2015	SOUTH AFRICA		SCOTLAND		NEWCASTLE
07.10.2015	SOUTH AFRICA		UNITED STATES		LONDON
10.10.2015	SAMOA		SCOTLAND		NEWCASTLE
11.10.2015	UNITED STATES		JAPAN		GLOUCESTER

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015: Coming Up Day 3

20.09.2015
Wales v Uruguay in Cardiff (World Cup, Pool A)
Samoa v United States at Brighton (World Cup, Pool B)
New Zealand v Argentina in London (World Cup, Pool C)

Briefly
New Zealand begin this tournament with what will probably be their toughest match. Argentina believe they can cause another sensational upset.

Wales and Samoa are favoured to win their first pool matches.

RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015

THIS IS WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT. THE WEBB ELLIS TROPHY

Past winners
1987-New Zealand
1991-Australia
1995-South Africa
1999-Australia
2003-England
2007-South Africa
2011-New Zealand
2015-?

Opening Games This Weekend

18.09.2015
England v Fiji at Twickenham (World Cup, Pool A)

19.09.2015
South Africa v Japan in Brighton (World Cup, Pool B)
Tonga v Georgia in Gloucester (World Cup, Pool C)
Ireland v Canada in Cardiff (World Cup, Pool D)
France v Italy at Twickenham (World Cup, Pool D)

20.09.2015
Wales v Uruguay in Cardiff (World Cup, Pool A)
Samoa v United States at Brighton (World Cup, Pool B)
New Zealand v Argentina in London (World Cup, Pool C)

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP: Finals Day

03.08.2015
Fiji 39, Samoa 29 in Vancouver (Pacific Nations Cup, Final)
Tonga 31, Japan 20 in Vancouver (Pacific Nations Cup, Playoff 3^rd-4th)
United States 15, Canada 13 in Vancouver (Pacific Nations Cup, Playoff 5^th-6th)

Briefly
Fiji finished strongly to defeat Samoa and recapture their dominance of Pacific rugby. Japan were defeated by Tonga and although this was not their strongest combination appear to have lost a little gloss to their game. The United States scored five penalty goals to sink Canada who slumped to last place in this competition. This was a huge disappointment for the host nation. They will be more than a little worried about their poor form leading up to the Rugby World Cup/

PACIFIC NATIONS CUP: Round 2, 24 July

24.07.2015
Tonga 28, Canada 18 in Vancouver (Pacific Nations Cup)
Fiji 30, Samoa 30 in Sacramento (Pacific Nations Cup)
United States 23, Japan 18 in Sacramento (Pacific Nations Cup)

Briefly
Tonga continued on its winning way in the PNC whilst the USA registered its first win.Canada slumped to their second loss this time on home soil whilst Samoa snuck up on Fiji in the second half to draw their match.

Round Three

29.07.2015
United States v Tonga in Toronto (Pacific Nations Cup)
Fiji v Japan in Toronto (Pacific Nations Cup)
Canada v Samoa in Toronto (Pacific Nations Cup)

TEST RUGBY RESULTS: Saturday 18 July

18.07.2015
Australia 24, South Africa 20 in Brisbane (Rugby Championship)
Fiji 30, Tonga 22 in Suva (Pacific Nations Cup)
Japan 20, Canada 6 in San Jose (Pacific Nations Cup)
Samoa 21, United States 16 in San Jose (Pacific Nations Cup)
Namibia 43, Russia 5 in Windhoek (2^nd test)
Kenya 36, Spain 27 in Nairobi (Friendly)

Briefly
Australia scored a try in the dying moments to snatch the game away from South Africa.

Fiji, Japan and Samoa opened the Pacific Nations Cup with wins.

In test rugby in Africa, Namibia easily accounted for Russia in the second test in Windhoek while Kenya defeated Spain in Nairobi,

TEST RUGBY AHEAD: Saturday 18 July

18.07.2015
Canada v Japan in San Jose (Pacific Nations Cup)
United States v Samoa in San Jose (Pacific Nations Cup)
Namibia v Russia in Windhoek (2^nd test)
Spain v Kenya in Nairobi (Friendly)

I’m not able to review these games in detail.

Pacific Nations Cup

Canada v Japan
I expect Canada to just brush past Japan although a Japanese win would not surprise. The Japanese, under former Australian coach Eddie Jones, has made considerable progress over the last two seasons.
Prediction: Canada by 3 points. Score 21-18

United States v Samoa
Samoa are fresh from their powerful display against New Zealand last week. The travel and that game may well have taken the sting out of this side. A win will depend on how they shape up. For the USA this is their first outing for the season. I’d expect them to be a bit rusty
Prediction: Samoa by 10 points. Score 29-19

African Test Rugby

Namibia v Russia
Namibia won the first test in Windhoek 39-19 last weekend against the visiting Russian side. This series is part of Namibia’s build up to the Rugby World Cup. I expect Russia to perform better this week.
Prediction: Namibia by 8 points. Score 25-17

Kenya v Spain
For me this is one of the matches of this weekend. These cross-continental rugby test matches are what makes the rugby rankings more meaningful and are a fantastic advertisement for this worldly game. Spain will struggle. They have left a large number of test regulars behind this being very much an experimental side. Kenya has defeated Portugal 41-15, Tunisia 46-15 but lost to Zimbabwe 20-28 in their three test matches so far. Spain last played a test match in March.
Prediction: Kenya by 18 points. Score 36-18

2015 PACIFIC NATIONS CUP

Two Pools of 3 teams
Pool A-Samoa, Japan, Tonga
Pool B-Fiji, USA, Canada

18.07.2015
Fiji v Tonga in Suva
Canada v Japan in San Jose
United States v Samoa in San Jose

24.07.2015
Canada v Tonga in Vancouver
Fiji v Samoa in Sacramento
United Sates v Japan in Sacramento

29.07.2015
United States v Tonga in Toronto
Fiji v Japan in Toronto
Canada v Samoa in Toronto

03.08.2015-Finals Day
Place 5 v Place 6 in Vancouver
Place 3 v Place 4 in Vancouver
Place 1 v Place 2 in Vancouver-The Final

www.rugbyinternational.net

NACRA CARIBBEAN CUP 2015

All Games Played 07.03.2015

The Caribbean Cup is played for in two divisions. The top division, called the Championship, is played in two Zones; North and South. The second division is called The Cup and is also divided between north and south.

The two Championship winners play off for the final. The last placed side in each Championship zone has to play the winner of their respective Cup winning side.

In 2014 Mexico won by default against Bermuda to move to the Championship. Barbados defeated Curacao 29-0 to retain its place in the Championship. Guyana defeated USA South 30-27 in the final.

USA South v Mexico in Mexico City (Championship, North)

Referee: David Sherwin (Cayman Islands)

Venue: Universidad Iberoamericana Campus Santa Fe

Preview
This will be Mexico’s biggest game to date. Mexico were promoted to the Championship level after Bermuda defaulted their promotion/relegation game last year. This will be a huge step up for the Mexicans.

Mexico caused a bit of a stir when they defeated USA South back in 2011 but lost heavily to the Panthers away back in 2013.

USA South will be champing at the bit following their surprise defeat at home to Guyana in last year’s Caribbean Championship final. Despite playing away and playing at altitude I expect they will just be able to do enough to record a win.

Previous Encounters
19.01.2013 USA South 50-23 in Atlanta (Caribbean Championship, North R1)
09.04.2011 Mexico 25-9 in Mexico City (Caribbean Championship, North R1)

GWC Rugby Rankings do not apply. USA South not included

Prediction: USA South by 7 points. Score 29-22

Teams

USA South Squad

Tyler Bishop Tallahassee
Zach Blalock Birmingham
John Bryant Charleston...
Jeff Calvo Charlotte
Irving Carcamo Charlotte
Dana Corcoran University of South Carolina
Casey Davidson University of Georgia
Austin Dozier MTSU
Nathan Driggers University of Georgia
Amro Gouda Charlotte
Jason Hinchman Charlotte
Matt Hughston Charlotte
Charles Leadingham University of Kentucky
Chris Leatherwood Knoxville
Chris Milledge Charlotte
Alejandro Ospina Charlotte
Andrew Perkins Birmingham
Cole Schanilec UNCW
Chris Sigmund Charleston
Brendan Smith Birmingham
Calvin Storey Columbia
Ben Winiarczyk Tallahassee
David Winiarczyk Old White

Alternates
Robert Busbee University of South Carolina
Austin Grant Valdosta State U
Kyle Hudson Chattanooga
Stephen Johnson Raleigh
James Mathews Troy University
Leith McGuire Columbia
Scott Terrell Montgomery
Brandon Ward Charlotte

http://www.usarugbysouthpanthers.com/

Mexico Squad Unavailable

Barbados v Guyana in Georgetown (Championship, South)

Venue: The Guyana National Stadium, Providence

Referee: Miles McIvor (USA)

Preview
Guyana will be particularly strong at home. Last year they won, against expectations, against USA South in the final in the USA.

Other Previews
http://guyanachronicle.com/banks-dih-throws-support-behind-the-green-machine-guyana-to-play-barbados-in-nacra-15s-title-defence/

Previous Encounters
17.05.2014 Guyana 48-19 in Bridgetown (Championship South)
18.05.2013 Guyana 19-17 in Georgetown (Championship South, R2)
19.05.2012 Drawn 10-10 in Bridgetown (WCQ America; Champ, South R1)
11.06.2011 Guyana 20-7 in Georgetown (Championship, South R3)
08.08.2005 Barbados 27-17 in Georgetown (WCQ America; Championship)

There is a long rugby history between these two nations going back to the mid 1960’s when Guyana was known as British Guiana.

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Guyana 6th, Barbados 8th

Prediction: Guyana to win by 14 points. Score 32-18

Teams

Guyana Squad
Claudius Butts, Ryan Gonsalves, Kevon David, Joesph Rahaman, Allain Crawford, Cyon Kitt, Avery Corbin, Rickford Cummings, Theodore Henry, Richard Staglon, Phabion Joseph, Rondell McArthur, Peabo Hamilton, Godfrey Broomes, Jose Felicien, Jamal Angus, Akeem Fraser, Jason Tyrell, Dwayne Schroeder, Leon Greaves, Lancelot Adonis, Jermaine Prowell, Grantley Williams, Troy Bascom, Blaise Bailey, Delroy Gordon and Ronald Mayers.

Head Coach: Theodore Henry

http://guyanachronicle.com/grfu-names-provisional-squad-for-barbados-clash/

Barbados

Name                                   Date of Birth                Club
Nico Jason Alexander Blunt 10/07/1992                 (Scorpions RFC)
Jermaine Jamal Bynoe         02/06/1987                 (Tridents RFC)
Kevin Jamal Carter               21/09/1989                  (Renegades RFC)
Jerrin Akeen Clarke             11/10/1993                 (Emperors RFC)
Kevin D.A.Cobham               24/01/1992                  (Scorpions RFC
Bryan M.A. Cummings          04/02/1992                 (Scorpions RFC)
Ramon Mc Donald Downes  08/08/1987                  (Renegades RFC)
Raj Keyeuteyen S Edwards 10/02/1989                 (Scorpions RFC)
Anthony R.H. Faggiani         07/07/1986                  (?)
Neil Grantley Forde             04/03/1987                 (Scorpions RFC)
Jamal Omar Gonsalves        10/26/1988                 (Renegades RFC)
Troy Anderson Grant            28/02/1982                  (Tridents RFC)
Caston Henderson Howard  09/21/1986                 (?)
Le-andro Leo Jordan            09/02/1987                  (Tridents RFC)
Romeo James L Mayers      18/01/1980                 (Tridents RFC)
Stephen H.E Millar               12/01/1981                 (Scorpions RFC)
Greg Andre Moseley-Clarke 22/10/1978                 (Renegades RFC)
Kevin Cedric A Murrell          22/12/1989                  (Scorpions RFC)
Tahaire Shabazz Niels         09/03/1989                   (Renegades RFC)
Kenneth A Payne                01/04/1970                  (Renegades RFC) Age 44
Daniel Patrick A Ramsey     14/07/1994                  (Emperors RFC)
Dario Ricardo Stout              14/09/1992                  (?)
Shane Kevin B Taylor          17/06/1995                  (Scorpions RFC)
Mikyle Forde Walcott            02/06/1996                 (Emperors RFC) Age 18

Thanks to Kenneth Payne, Barbados RFU

Turks and Caicos Islands v Bermuda in Hamilton (Cup, North)

Venue: National Sports Centre

Referee: Ryan Hinckson (Guyana)

Preview
This will be a tough assignment for the visitors. They suffered at the hands of Mexico away last season. Mexico replaced Bermuda who were relegated to the Cup level. There was not a great deal between Mexico and Bermuda when they met last season.

Bermuda, on home soil, will be out to make the point that they should be at the Championship level. They are confident that for the first time in three years they have a full squad.

These two nations have never met before in a rugby test match.

Other Previews
http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?sport=6&photoeventid=0&assoc=1&newsid=32057

http://www.royalgazette.com/article/20150303/SPORT10/150309923

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Bermuda 5th, Turks and Caicos Islands 16th

Prediction: Bermuda too strong to win by 70 points. Score 78-8

Teams:

Turks and Caicos Islands squad not available

Bermuda Squad

Forwards:
Adam Richards
Aldo Campbell
Bennet Gibson
Chris Stafford
Conor McGlynn
Darren Richardson
Dustin Archibald
Jahan Cedenio
Mike Williams
Paul Dobinson
Peter Dunkerley
Richard Howells
Roedolf van der Westhuizen
Thomas Greenslade

Backs:
Dan Cole
Dunferd Davis
John Quigley
Nigel Burgess
Paddy Calow
Richard Cumbers
Steven Husbands
Thomas Edwards
Tom Healy

http://www.islandstats.com/sport.asp?sport=6&assoc=1&newsid=32053

St Vincent & Grenadines v Curacao in Wilhelmstadt (Cup, South)

Venue: Blue Bay Curacao Golf and Beach Resort

Referee: Toño Magallanes (Mexico)

Preview
Comments from Arthur Hogesteger (Curacao RFU). Edited

Our main players are Robert Perry, player coach and fly-half, Curtleyson Martis, winger and top try scorer for curacao. He will be the first player to reach 10 full international caps for Curacao, as rugby is only played since 2009. Veteren Marius van Noord will lead the pack, he is expected to dominate in the line-outs.There are two new caps with Eelco ten Molder on the flank as the rising star.

Our expectations is that the Cup Pool South will be tough this year. St Vincent brought in a coach from outside to build their team, and with St Lucia and BVI in a close game last weekend. We look forward to close and exiting games. We do hope to be able to play a promotion/relegation game versus either Barbados/Trinidad Tobago/Guyana in September 2015.

Matches Ahead
7 March Curacao - St Vincent
11 April Curacao - St Lucia
2 May BVI - Curacao

Previous Encounters
07.06.2014 Curacao 19-12 in Arnos Vale (Cup, South)
12.01.2013 Curacao 37-24 in Wilhelstadt (Championship, South R1)

GWC Rugby Rankings
NACRA Table: Curacao 11th, St Vincent and Grenadines 15th

Prediction: Curacao by 12 points. Score 30-18

Teams

St Vincent and Grenadines

Player                          Date of Birth      Club Affiliation
Brian Alexander       08/15/1994          Town Sharks
Kimran  Barnum       4/10/1988            Country Pirates
Seymour Browne     01/01/1975         Town Sharks (Age 40)
Rasheed Campbell   08/10/1994         Town Sharks
Gilan Comas                7/6/1989             Town Sharks
Recardo Dallaway     2/11/1983           Town Sharks
Dellon Durrant         11/03/1994          Country Pirates
Kemi Francois             10/25/85             Town Sharks
Jonathan Franklyn     5/31/1992          Town Sharks
Guy Hadley                  8/19/1979           Town Sharks (Age 35)
Kenmore Kit Horne   5/13/1989          Country Pirates
Dugal James                4/24/1981           Canouan All Blacks
Antony Joseph           9/7/1984             Country Pirates
George Kruger          6/26/1994            Country Pirates
Anizo Lewis                 4/9/1985             Country Pirates
Godfrey Matthews    8/15/1988         Leeward Unrulies
Leonard Matthews   12/06/1985       Leeward Unrulies
Benson Nanton        7/17/1997             Leeward Unrulies (Age 17)
Andrew Phillips (C)    9/14/1986          Country Pirates
Richardo Roberts    11/01/1995           Town Sharks
Justin Tittle                  8/4/1983             Town Sharks
Kemron  Thomas       02/16/1990        Town Sharks
Head Coach: Mark Winder

Adapted from email thanks to Valerie Pelletier Acting Secretary
St Vincent and Grenadines RFU

Adapted from email thanks to Valerie Pelletier Acting Secretary
St Vincent and Grenadines RFU

Curacao

1-Glenno Fransman
2-Edel Calmes
3-Carlos Hernandez
4-Eelco te Molder (new cap)
5-Marius van Noort
6-Paulo de Sousa Feirra (captain)
7-Emanuel Koenders
8-Junnyfer Fidanque
9-Oscar Abril-Bonthuis
10-Robert Perry (player coach)
11-Curtleyson Martis (first player for curacao to reach 10 caps)
12-Derk Sonnenberg
13-Arlito dos Passos
14-Jedrick Magdalena
15-Charlie Dekker
Replacements
16-Arthur Hogesteger
17-Mark Verburg
18-Varley Felipa (new cap)
19-Duran Sikkerlad
20-Erik Linsen
21-Ulrich Tomasa
22-Lando Pieters
23-Jerwien Maduro

Coach: Jay Solley
Team Manager: Maarten Aalbers

Thanks to Arthur Hogesteger, Curacao RFU

TEST RUGBY RESULT

21.11.2014
Fiji 20, United States 14 in Vannes, France

TEST RUGBY RESULTS TIER 2 07-08 NOVEMBER

08.11.2014
New Zealand Maori 20, Japan 18 in Tokyo
Tonga 23, Georgia 9 inTbilisi
United States 27, Romania 17 in Bucharest
Russia 31, Hong Kong 10 in Hong Kong

07.11.2014
Canada 17, Namibia 13 in Colwyn Bay

TEST RUGBY RESULTS SATURDAY 1 NOVEMBER

01.11.2014
Australia 40, Barbarians (UK) RFC 36 at Twickenham (Non Test)
New Zealand 74, United States 6 in Chicago
New Zealand Maoris 61, Japan 21 in Kobe
Czech Republic 27,Switzerland 14 in Switzerland (ENC 2A)
Malta 31, Croatia 26 in Valetta (ENC 2A)
Cyprus 30, Andorra 10 in Paphos (ENC 2B)
Bulgaria 26, Turkey 19 in Sofia (ENC 2D

Briefly
Australia defeated the UK Barbarians in a non-test game at Twickenham. It was a lively, open and exciting encounter, just what we expect from a Barbarians game.

New Zealand brought test rugby to the USA and won comfortably against the national side with a very ‘B’ team look. Mind you if you can bring Dan Carter on as a replacement..! The match certainly brought the best of test rugby to the USA. A sell-out crowd of 61,000 ( a record for test rugby in USA) was a great advertisement for the game there.

In ENC matches Czech Republic and Malta secured wins whilst Cyprus extended it’s world record consecutive test wins to 27 and announced their presence at this level. Turkey found that they still have a lot to learn in test rugby when they went down to Bulgaria in Sofia.

Sunday sees the Hungary-Latvia game being played.

USA v URUGUAY WCQ AMERICA’S PLAYOFF 2nd LEG

29.03.2014

Venue: Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Atlanta, Georgia

Referee: Greg Garner (England)

Preview
The general feeling from media last weekend was that the USA should win comfortably against Uruguay in Montevideo. How wrong they all were including me. The USA put up one of it’s least memorably displays of rugby, especially in the first half. It is highly unlikely that they will put in such an ordinary display again but that doubt has certainly given Uruguay some hope of making the America’s No.2 World Cup Finals spot.

History is against Uruguay playing away especially in the USA. They have never won there. The scores are tied 0-0 on aggregate so a win by either side will see them into the World Cup Finals in 2015.

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table: USA 14th, Uruguay 15th

IRB Ranking Points
USA 67.04, Uruguay 62.58

Prediction: USA by 9 points

TEAMS



Men's Eagles | v Uruguay
1. Olive Kilifi
2. Phil Thiel
3. Eric Fry
4. Louis Stanfill
5. Samu Manoa
6. Todd Clever (C)
7. Scott LaValla
8. Cam Dolan
9. Mike Petri
10. Toby L'Estrange
11. Luke Hume
12. Andrew Suniula
13. Seamus Kelly
14. Blaine Scully
15. Chris Wyles

Men's Eagles | Reserves
16. Tom Coolican
17. Nick Wallace
18. Titi Lamositele
19. Tai Tuisamoa
20. Kyle Sumsion
21. Shalom Suniula
22. Tim Maupin
23. Folau Niua

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Uruguay
1. Aleja Corral
2. Arturo Avalo (C)
3. Oscar Duran
4. Santiago Vilaseca
5. Mathias Palomeque
6. Juan Manuel Gaminara
7. Diego Magno
8. Alejandro Nieto
9. Agustin Ormaechea
10. Felipe Berchesi
11. Jeronimo Etcheverry
12. Andres Vilaseca
13. Joaquin Prada
14. Leandro Leivas
15. Gaston Mieres

Uruguay | Reserves
16. Cristofer Soares de Lima
17. Rodolfo de Mula
18. Mario Sagario Cagnani
19. Carlos Pombo
20. Franco Lammana
21. Juan de Freitas Turcatti
22. Alejo Duran
23. Francisco Bulanti

Above team lists from http://usarugby.org/mens-eagles-news/item/roster-named-for-rwc-2015-qualifier-in-atlanta