USA names 7s squad for Wellington and Sydney 7s

By Naveel Krishant

21/01/2016

USA Sevens coach Mike Friday has named a 13-man side as part of the travel squad for the Wellington and Sydney 7s.

USA is currently third in the HSBC World Sevens Series, which is their highest ranking ever.

Friday said they are in the ‘Pool of Death’ with Samoa, England and France.

He is expected to name his 12-member team next week.

Fiji-born Andrew Durutalo is not in the team as he will be joining new Japanese Super Rugby club Sunwolves.

Perry Baker, Zack Test, Maka Unufe, Folau Niua and Danny Barrett are some of the regular series campaigners in the USA squad.

The Wellington Sevens is next week Saturday and Sunday.

USA sevens travelling squad:

Nate Augspurger
Perry Baker
Danny Barrett
Will Holder
Madison Hughes
Matai Leuta
Carlin Isles
Folau Niua
Thretton Palamo
Ben Pinkelman
Maka Unufe
Kevin Swiryn
Zack Test

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