Leuta replaces Hume on Eagles roster

John Mitchell has been forced to make one change to his roster for the upcoming June international series and World Cup Qualifiers. Old Blue winger Luke Hume has withdrawn due to a hamstring injury and will be replaced by Matai Leuta, who joins Eagles 7s teammates Andrew Durutalo, Martin Iosefo, and Madison Hughes in the 30-man squad. Leuta won two caps as a replacement on the USA’s European tour in November, his first experience of test rugby.

Kickoff times for all matches have now been confirmed with the Georgia match at Fifth Third Bank Stadium in Kennesaw is set for a 7pm local time kickoff. The second World Cup Qualifier match against Canada, at San Diego’s Torero Stadium, will kick off at 3pm local. Tickets are now available on the official USA Rugby site.

FORWARDS
Chris Baumann (Austin Blacks), Titi Lamositele (Saracens, UK), Anthony Purpura (Old Blue), Ben Tarr (Glendale Raptors), Dino Waldren (Trinity College, IR), James Hilterbrand (Manly Marlins, AU), Peter Malcolm (Austin Huns), Joe Taufete’e (Worcester Warriors), Nate Brakeley (NYAC), Nick Civetta (Newcastle Falcons, UK), Matt Jensen (Brigham Young), Ben Landry (Glendale Raptors), Todd Clever (Austin Huns), Cam Dolan (Cardiff Blues, UK), Andrew Durutalo (USA 7s), Tony Lamborn (Hawke’s Bay Magpies, NZ), John Quill (Glendale Raptors), David Tameilau (Narbonne, FR)

BACKS
Nate Augspurger (Old Blue), Shaun Davies (Glendale Raptors), Ben Cima (Rocky Gorge), AJ MacGinty (Sale Sharks, UK), Will Magie (Glendale Raptors), Marcel Brache (Western Force, AU), Bryce Campbell (Glendale Raptors), Martin Iosefo (USA 7s), Matai Leuta (USA 7s), Ryan Matyas (Old Blue), Madison Hughes (USA 7s), Mike Te’o (Belmont Shore)

Head Coach – John Mitchell
Assistant Coach – Scott Lawrence
Forwards Coach – Marty Veale
Strength & Conditioning – Jon Hood
Athletic Trainer – Kevin Ng
Analyst – Paul Goulding
Manager – Dave Hodges

FIXTURES
Sat, Jun 10 – 17:00 ET – vs Ireland – Red Bull Arena, Harrison, New Jersey
Sat, Jun 17 – 19:00 ET – vs Georgia – Fifth Third Bank Stadium, Kennesaw, Georgia
Sat, Jun 24 – 15:00 ET – vs Canada – Tim Hortons Field, Hamilton, Ontario
Sat, Jul 1 – 18:00 ET – vs Canada – Torero Stadium, San Diego, California