Eagles Sevens Starters for Hong Kong

Eagles Sevens & Hong Kong Sevens

USA Men’s Sevens’ Head Coach Mike Friday announced his starters for the Hong Kong Sevens, the seventh stop of the 2017-18 HSBC World Series.

The team traveled to Hong Kong with an extended roster to compensate for injuries. The team will face France, Wales, and Argentina in Pool D this Friday (Apr. 6), LIVE on ESPN3.

Pat Blair and Cody Melphy, members of the extended squad, will need to watch the tournament, while Malon Al-Jiboori is the 13th man. Stephen Tomasin and Maka Unufe who return to the team after missing tournaments due to injuries.

The Men’s Sevens will face France, Wales, and Argentina in pool competition, hoping to win the Cup.

Men’s Eagles Sevens Traveling Roster Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
1. Carlin Isles. 2. Ben Pinkelman (C) 3. Danny Barrett 4. Matai Leuta 5. Brett Thompson 6. Chris Mattina 7. Folau Niua 8. Maka Unufe 9. Stephen Tomasin 10. Kevon Williams 11. Perry Baker 12. Martin Iosefo 13. Malon Al-Jiboori

Men’s Eagles Sevens Staff Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
Head Coach – Mike Friday
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Jon Hood
Physiotherapist – Brian Green
Team Manager – Scott Novack

Men’s Eagles Sevens Schedule | Pool D | Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens
LIVE on ESPN3
vs. France Fri, Apr. 6 – 6:24 AM ET
vs. Wales Fri, Apr. 6 – 11:38 PM ET
vs. Argentina Sat, Apr. 7 – 3:38 AM ET

Cathay Pacific/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens will be broadcast LIVE on ESPN3 with updates available by following @USARugby on Twitter.

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