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Blaine Scully has returned to the USA squad after recovering from injury. The Eagles captain will stay with the group for the remainder of the Americas Rugby Championship as coach Gary Gold shuffles his 30-man playing roster. Scully is the most notable of six additions to the camp.
David Ainu’u, Ben Landry, and Will Hooley arrive from Europe while Nick Boyer and Mike Te’o are called from the San Diego Legion. Heading in the other direction are Premiership pair Titi Lamositele and AJ MacGinty while Duncan van Schalkwyk and Harley Wheeler have returned to Life University. Luke Hume has withdrawn due to injury and Samu Manoa is unavailable for personal reasons.
Two others will be considered as they progress from their long-term injury recoveries. Peter Malcolm and Nate Augspurger each played for their Major League Rugby sides over the weekend and will be monitored over the next couple weeks with an eye towards potential inclusion later in the tournament.
The Eagles will be looking to rebound from their disappointing loss to the Argentina XV when they host Brazil at Dell Diamond on Saturday. Their final two matches will both be played at Starfire Stadium in Seattle, with Uruguay first on March 2 and Canada following on March 8.
FORWARDS
David Ainu’u (Toulouse, FR), Paul Mullen (Houston SaberCats), Dino Waldren (London Scottish, UK), Chance Wenglewski (Lindenwood), Dylan Fawsitt (Rugby United New York), James Hilterbrand (Manly Marlins, AU), Kapeli Pifeleti (San Diego Legion), Joe Taufete’e (Worcester Warriors, UK), Nate Brakeley (Rugby United New York), Nick Civetta (Doncaster Knights, UK), Ben Landry (Ealing Trailfinders, UK), Greg Peterson (Bordeaux Bègles, FR), Malon Al-Jiboori (Glendale Raptors), Cam Dolan (NOLA Gold), Hanco Germishuys (Glendale Raptors), John Quill (Rugby United New York), David Tameilau (Glasgow Warriors, UK)
BACKS
Nick Boyer (San Diego Legion), Shaun Davies (Glendale Raptors), Ruben de Haas (Free State Cheetahs, SA), Will Hooley (Bedford Blues, UK), Tadhg Leader (New England Free Jacks), Dylan Audsley (San Diego Legion), Bryce Campbell (London Irish, UK), Paul Lasike (Harlequins, UK), Marcel Brache (Western Force, AU), Gannon Moore (Utah Warriors), Mike Te’o (San Diego Legion), Will Magie (Glendale Raptors), Blaine Scully (capt., Cardiff Blues, UK)
