Four changes to USA squad, Bryce Campbell named captain

Gary Gold has been forced to make four changes to his Men’s Eagles squad for the upcoming tests against England and Ireland. Most notably AJ MacGinty has withdrawn after undergoing surgery on a torn meniscus, with midfielder Bryce Campbell nominated as captain.

Also ruled out due to injury are Chance Wenglewski and Conner Mooneyham, with Titi Lamositele now unavailable. Called up to the squad are NOLA Gold prop pair Matt Harmon and Dino Waldren, Utah center Calvin Whiting, and outside back Christian Dyer.

Dyer is a surprise addition having played with the Eagles Sevens squad in recent months. The 23-year-old Cal Golden Bears standout was selected by Rugby United New York in the supplementary draft earlier this year but has yet to make his Major League Rugby debut.

A detailed roster list can be seen here.

FORWARDS
David Ainu’u (Toulouse, FR), Matt Harmon (NOLA Gold), Paul Mullen (Utah Warriors), Dino Waldren (NOLA Gold), Kapeli Pifeleti (Saracens, UK), Mike Sosene-Feagai (Old Glory DC), Joe Taufete’e (Lyon, FR), Nate Brakeley (Rugby United New York), Nick Civetta (Rugby United New York), Siaosi Mahoni (San Diego Legion), Greg Peterson (Newcastle Falcons), Cam Dolan (NOLA Gold), Hanco Germishuys (Rugby United New York), Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz (Old Glory DC), Andrew Guerra (NOLA Gold), Riekert Hattingh (Seattle Seawolves), Psalm Wooching (San Diego Legion)

BACKS
Michael Baska (Utah Warriors), Ruben de Haas (Austin Gilgronis), Ryan Rees (Rugby ATL), Luke Carty (LA Giltinis), Will Hooley (Saracens, UK), Marcel Brache (Western Force, AU), Bryce Campbell (capt., Austin Gilgronis), Calvin Whiting (Utah Warriors), Christian Dyer (USA Sevens), Ryan James (LA Giltinis), Mika Kruse (Utah Warriors), Mike Dabulas (Old Glory DC), Mike Te’o (Utah Warriors)

FIXTURES
July 4 – vs England – Twickenham (London)
July 10 – vs Ireland – Aviva Stadium (Dublin)