Eagles Abroad: Weekend Preview

It's due or die weekend for Americans in the European Champions Cup and European Challenge Cup. Most Americans and their teams sit in good positions but wins this weekend would see them firmly move into quarterfinal contention. Blaine Scully and Chris Wyles are two Eagles that will be starting. The British & Irish Cup finishes it's pool play this weekend. John Quill normally plays with Dolphin in the All-Ireland League but he's been called up to play with Munster A. Dave Ryan will start for the Ulster Ravens. Over in Japan, Todd Clever will finally get a start for the NTT Shining Arcs. In the National League One Ronnie McLean and Ealing will have a top of the table showdown with Rosslyn Park. 

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Blaine Scully will start for Leicester as they play Toulon on Saturday.

Tom Bliss is not in the line-up for Wasps as they play Castres on Sunday.

Chris Wyles will start for Saracens while none of Thretton Palamo, Hayden Smith, or Titi Lamositele (injured) are in the line-up as they play Sale on Saturday. 

Samu Manoa is on the bench while Cam Dolan is out injured for Northampton as the play Benetton Treviso on Saturday.

Hanno Dirksen will start for the Ospreys as they play Racing Metro on Saturday.

Callum Black will start while Dave Ryan is not in the line-up for Ulster as they play the Scarlets 24-9 on Saturday. Ryan is on the bench for the Ulster Ravens as they play Aberavon in the British & Irish Cup.

Eric Fry started and played 80 minutes for Newcastle as they beat Stade Francais 31-24 yesterday. Scott LaValla was not in the line-up for Stade.

James Hilterbrand is on the bench while Brett Thompson (injured) is not in the line-up for Edinburgh as they play London Welsh on Sunday.

Tai Tuisamoa is on the bench for London Scottish as they play Pontypridd on Saturday in the British & Irish Cup. 

Will Magie and Old Albanians play Darlington Mowden Park on Saturday

Robbie Shaw and Esher play Wharfedale on Saturday.

Ronnie McLean and Ealing play Rosslyn Park on Saturday.

Tim Maupin, Pierce Dargan, Conor Kearns and Trinity beat Belfast Harlequins 27-13 on Saturday. Kearns had two tries. 

Liam Murphy and Clontarf have the weekend off.

Liam Bourke and UCD have the weekend off.

Ross Deacon, Gearoid McDonald, and Lansdowne have the weekend off

John Quill will not be with Dolphin this weekend and instead will be on the bench for Munster A as they play Moseley on Saturday in the British & Irish Cup.

Scott LaValla and Stade Francais: see above. 

Taku Ngwenya will start for Biarritz as they play Colomiers on Sunday.

Inaki Basauri is on the bench for Tarbes as they play Pau on Saturday.

Roland Suniula and Chalon play Chambery on Sunday.

Seta Tuilevuka and ROC La Voulte-Valence play Macon on Sunday.

Mate Moeakiola and Castanet play Langon on Sunday.

Nick Civetta and Viadana have the weekend off.

Christian Ostberg and Alghero play Sondrio Sertori on Sunday.

Todd Clever will start for the NTT Shining Arcs as they play Yamaha Jubilo on Saturday. 

Anthony Estrella and Toshiba Fuchu Brave Lupus play Suntory Sungoliath on Saturday.

Marcel Brache and the Perth Spirit have finished their season.

Tom Coolican, James McMahon and the Sydney Stars have finished their season.

Greg Peterson and the North Harbour Rays have finished their season. Peterson is on trial at Leicester.

Toni Pulu and Counties Manukau have finished their season.

Michelle Wong is training and playing with Sydenham.

Mika Maeva and Garrett Jones are training and playing with Marist.

Graham Harriman and James Bay have finished the first part of their season.