USA Men's Eagles Rugby World Cup 2015 Squad Named

The Eagles announced their 31 man squad for the Rugby World Cup earlier today. They will play a last tune up match against Australia Saturday in Chicago at 6:30pm CT at Soldier Field in Chicago.

For the Rugby World Cup they will travel to England and play against the following teams:

Prop: Chris Baumann (Santa Monica), Eric Fry (Newcastle Falcons – England), Olive Kilifi (Seattle Saracens), Titi Lamositele (Saracens – England), Mate Moeakiola (Castenet – France), Joseph Taufete’e (Belmont Shore)

Lock: Cam Dolan (Cardiff Blues – Wales), Greg Peterson (Glasgow Warriors – Scotland), Hayden Smith (Saracens – England), Lou Stanfill (Seattle Saracens)

Back-row: Danny Barrett (Men’s Eagles Sevens), Andrew Durutalo (Men’s Eagles Sevens), Scott LaValla (Stade Francais CASG – France), Samu Manoa (Toulon – France), Al McFarland (NYAC), John Quill (NYAC)

Scrumhalf: Mike Petri (NYAC), Niku Kruger (Glendale Raptors), Shalom Suniula (Seattle Saracens)

Center: Seamus Kelly (San Francisco Golden Gate), Folau Niua (Men’s Eagles Sevens), Thretton Palamo (London Welsh – England), Andrew Suniula (CSM Bucuresti – Romania)

Wing: Blaine Scully (Vice Capt., Cardiff Blues – Wales), Taku Ngwenya (Biarritz Olympique – France), Zack Test (Men’s Eagles Sevens), Brett Thompson (Men’s Eagles Sevens)