Head coach Mike Friday has selected his squad for the upcoming Wellington 7s. Making the cut is Ahmad Harajly from the Detroit Tradesmen who recently attended the combine at the OTC. He showed well enough there and during his invite to Eagles 7s camp to merit selection. Also returning to the team is Nic Edwards who missed the last few stops. Falling out of the squad from Port Elizabeth is Pat Blair and Aladdin Schirmer, who has been kept as a non-traveling reserve along with Zach Pangelinan.
The core group of the team remains the same anchored by veterans Zack Test, Andrew Durutalo, Folau Niua, Madison Hughes, and Danny Barrett. Speedsters Perry Baker and Carlin Isles are both on the team as is Martin Iosefo, Garrett Bender, and Maka Unufe.
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The U.S. will play Japan, France, and South Africa in pool play. While there could be changes this is also likely the team that plays in the Las Vegas 7s.
Squad: Perry Baker, Danny Barrett, Garrett Bender, Andrew Durutalo, Nic Edwards, Ahmad Harajly, Madison Hughes, Martin Iosefo, Carlin Isles, Folau Niua, Zack Test, Maka Unufe
Non-traveling reserves: Zach Pangelinan, Aladdin Schirmer