Ruben de Haas will be sidelined for several months after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament while playing for the Cheetahs against the Western Force. The 24-year-old USA international suffered the injury in the first half of this past weekend’s Toyota Challenge match. An initial diagnosis suggested it could be …
Read More »USA improve but Pumas take spoils in Bloemfontein
The USA Falcons ended their stay in Bloemfontein with a 33-15 loss to the Pumas on Friday. While they will be disappointed with some of the tries conceded, it was a clear step up from last week’s effort against the Cheetahs with the set piece causing real problems for the …
Read More »Toyota Challenge – Pumas vs USA Falcons – ARN Guide
The USA will play their final warm-up match for next month’s World Cup Qualifiers when they take on the Pumas in their second Toyota Challenge match in Bloemfontein on Friday. They will do so under the Falcons banner, though much of the match day 23 is expected to be named …
Read More »Roman Salanoa set to play for Ireland ‘A’ against All Black XV
Roman Salanoa has been named in the Ireland ‘A’ squad to prepare for Friday’s match against an All Black XV in Dublin. The 24-year-old tighthead prop from Hawai’i was one of a dozen names included on the list outside the main senior squad. It’s not the first time Salanoa will …
Read More »Second-half slide sees Falcons fall to Cheetahs
A dominant second half gave the Cheetahs a 53-25 Toyota Challenge win over the USA Falcons in Bloemfontein on Friday. The visitors held a 20-17 lead at the intermission, but then slipped away to concede 29 unanswered points to their South African hosts. Early tries to Cohen Jasper and Sibabalo …
Read More »Toyota Challenge – Cheetahs vs USA Falcons – ARN Guide
The USA will start their South African tour on Friday with a Toyota Challenge match against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Several newcomers will get an opportunity to stake a claim for a spot in the Eagles squad for November’s World Cup Qualifiers in Dubai. Five uncapped players have been named …
Read More »USA Falcons named for Toyota Challenge in South Africa
A 30-man USA squad has been named for the upcoming Toyota Challenge matches in South Africa. The team will travel under the ‘Falcons’ name, though a second such squad will head to Montevideo at the same time for matches against the ‘A’ sides of Uruguay and Argentina. All but four …
Read More »Hawaiian prop Roman Salanoa named in Emerging Ireland squad
Former USA u20 international Roman Salanoa has been named in the Emerging Ireland squad for the upcoming Toyota Challenge matches in South Africa. The USA will also be sending a team to play in the series, though they will not collide with the Irish entry. Salanoa was born and raised …
Read More »USA to play two matches in South Africa in October
The USA will send a senior representative team to South Africa for two matches in October. A squad of domestic talent will take part in the Toyota Challenge with a game against the Cheetahs on October 14 and a friendly against the Pumas on October 21. Dubbed the ‘National A’ …
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