Men's Selects lineup announced for Americas Pacific Challenge finale with Argentina XV
MONTEVIDEO, URU. – Head Coach Scott Lawrence has named his match-day 23 for the Men’s Selects final contest of the Americas Pacific Challenge 2018 against reigning champion Argentina XV tomorrow (Sun, Oct. 14) at 12:30 PM ET.
The lineup will feature four changes to the starting squad. Matt Jensen suits up at lock for Brendan Daly who takes over at number 8 for Hanco Germishuys. Nick Boyer is in for Devereaux Ferris at scrumhalf and Mika Kruse pops into center for Anthony Salaber.
USA currently sit at fifth in the tournament standings, following an opening loss to Tonga A and last week’s loss to Uruguay XV who came equipped with its senior side. Argentina XV sit in third-place following its own opening loss to Samoa A and last week’s victory against Canada A.
“We’ve had a couple of physical games so far and enjoyed the contest against a full test team from Uruguay,” said Head Coach Scott Lawrence. “Tomorrow is the final opportunity for many of the men to be seen for November and the Americas Rugby Championship 2019. To put their hands up we’ll need to play with energy, intensity and speed. We’re looking for senior team men who can continue to deliver game after game in extended tours.”
Tomorrow’s match will conclude the Americas Pacific Challenge 2018 with the USA having exposed a considerable allotment of new players to the rigors of international competition.
The game kicks off at 12:30 PM ET, LIVE on FloRugby.
USA Men’s Selects Roster | vs Argentina XV
| Player Name | Position | Current Club | Points Scored in Americas Pacific Challenge 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Chance Wenglewski | Prop | Lindenwood University | |
| 2. Alex Maughan | Hooker | Life University | |
| 3. John Hayden | Prop | unattached | |
| 4. Matt Jensen | Lock | Utah Warriors | |
| 5. Nate Brakeley | Lock | New York Athletic / Rugby United New York | |
| 6. Psalm Wooching | Flanker | unattached | |
| 7. Vili Toluta’u | Flanker | Seattle Seawolves | Try vs Tonga A |
| 8. Brendan Daly | No. 8 | San Francisco Golden Gate | Try vs Tonga A |
| 9. Nick Boyer | Scrumhalf | San Diego Legion | |
| 10. JP Eloff | Flyhalf | NOLA Gold | |
| 11. Ryan Matyas | Wing | San Diego Legion | Try vs Uruguay XV |
| 12. Dylan Audsley | Center | San Diego Legion | • Conversions vs Tonga A (3) • Penalties vs Tonga A (3) • Try vs Uruguay XV • Conversion vs Uruguay XV • Penalties vs Uruguay XV (2) |
| 13. Mika Kruse | Center | Glendale Raptors | |
| 14. Tim Maupin | Wing | NOLA Gold | Try vs Tonga A |
| 15. Conor Kearns (C) | Fullback | San Diego Legion |
USA Men’s Selects Reserves
| Player name | Position | Current Club | Points Scored in Americas Pacific Challenge 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16. Pat O’Toole | Reserve | unattached | |
| 17. Kelepi Fifita | Reserve | Glendale Raptors | |
| 18. Cam Falcon | Reserve | NOLA Gold | |
| 19. Taylor Krumrei | Reserve | Seattle Seawolves | |
| 20. Thomas Robles | Reserve | unattached | |
| 21. Devereaux Ferris | Reserve | Life West Gladiators | |
| 22. Anthony Salaber | Reserve | San Diego Legion | |
| 23. Zach Young | Reserve | Arkansas State |
USA Men’s Selects Staff
Head Coach | Scott Lawrence
Assistant Coach | David Williams
Assistant Coach | Scott Murray
Strength & Conditioning Coach | Huw Bevan
Performance Analyst | Jimmy Harrison
Team Doctor | Marc Kowalsky
Head Athletic Trainer | Kevin Ng
Assistant Athletic Trainer | Santiago Aguirre
Team Manager & Operations | Kevin McCorry II
Americas Pacific Challenge 2018 Schedule
Montevideo, Uruguay
vs Argentina XV
Sun, Oct. 14 – 12:30 PM ET
*Schedule subject to change; all matches LIVE on FloRugby.
