USA (coached by Eddie O'Sullivan) qualify for the World Cup

thomond2006

http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/qualifying/news/newsid=2034495.html#usa+qualify+rwc+2011

USA have qualified for Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand after recording a 27-6 home win over Uruguay to complete a 54-28 aggregate play-off victory over Los Teros.


USA captain Todd Clever scored two tries at Broward County Regional Park, Lauderhill, Florida to assist his team to a total of eight touchdowns during the two matches.

Uruguay's only points came through two Jerónimo Etcheverry penalties, to add to the 13 points he scored in the first leg.

In front of 2237 spectators, Mike Hercus kicked a penalty for the home side early on, before Lou Stanfill and Kevin Swiryn extended USA's lead with two first-half tries.

Etcheverry kicked penalties either side of half time to bring Uruguay back to 13-6 down, but Clever touched down twice in the second period to leave the final score at 27-6.

Uruguay were not helped when Uruguay prop Mario Sagario was sent off with 25 minutes remaining.

USA will face Australia, Ireland, Italy and a European qualifier in Pool C at RWC 2011, playing matches in New Plymouth, Wellington and Nelson.

Uruguay will have one last chance to qualify through the cross-continental play-off.

Well done to EOS.

Confirmed teams:

Pool A: New Zealand, France, Tonga, Canada, Asian qualifier 1

Pool B: Argentina, England, Scotland, European qualifier 1, PLW (?)

Pool C: Australia, Ireland, Italy, European Qualifier 1, US Eagles

Pool South Africa, Wales, Fiji, Samoa, African Qualifier 1

davyjose

Bloody americans, always scoring Touchdowns :rolleyes::P

maherro

Can I just say - thank christ we dont have to go through another pool with the argies?

And Congrats to EOS and the Eagles!

ozt9vdujny3srf

Four very interesting groups there, based on the current team form, I wouldn't be able to predict the winners of any of those groups with any level of certainty, especially Pool B.

accensi0n

Alexa Old Crystal wrote: »

Four very interesting groups there, based on the current team form, I wouldn't be able to predict the winners of any of those groups with any level of certainty, especially Pool B.

New Zealand, England, Australia, South Africa.

There ya go.

legal eagle 1

Go Eddie O'Sullivan!!!
Whoo interesting yet somewhat predictable groupings, roll on 2011, can't wait

Judgement Day

accensi0n wrote: »

New Zealand, England, Ireland, South Africa.

There ya go.

Corrected that for you.

Just looking at it now England can be thankful the seeding draw was done at the end of 2008.They should win that group.

If we come 2nd in our group will be playing the winner of England's group i.e England?:eek:

Well done to EOS and his team.I'm sure they'll target the European qualifier(Romania,Georgia??) for a win.

P_1

Looks like our group is going to be:

Ireland
Australia
Italy
USA
Russia

Seems we're down to play the yanks on the 10th aniversary of 9/11. Could be a potential banana skin, I'd imagine the yanks will be extremely fired up for it and lets not forget the EOS factor. I'd imagine it will be a win but not a very comfortable one.

Italy and Russia, 2 tiring matches but both should be comfortable wins.

Australia, I think we can take them, probably giving us a QF against the Argies of all peplle.

thomond2006

Pool B is very open.

On current form any of Argentina, England or Scotland could win the pool.

France vs New Zealand will be the pool match of the tournament, the ABs will be desperate to beat the French after 1999 and 2007 defeats.

corny

Borders no.2 wrote: »

Just looking at it now England can be thankful the seeding draw was done at the end of 2008.They should win that group.

If we come 2nd in our group will be playing the winner of England's group i.e England?:eek:

Well done to EOS and his team.I'm sure they'll target the European qualifier(Romania,Georgia??) for a win.

I don't know about that. When the Argies are at full strength with a bit of prep time behind them they're no mugs. Argentina to justify top seeding for me.

brianthebard

Why are they called Eagles, what's wrong with plain USA?

asdfgh86

brianthebard wrote: »

Why are they called Eagles, what's wrong with plain USA?

I too would like to know why they're referred to as the US Eagles.

B0X

asdfgh86 wrote: »

I too would like to know why they're referred to as the US Eagles.

It's all to do with the branding of the sport over there i'd say.

Podge_irl

I'll be interested to see how the USA gets on with the extra time they'll get to train with IRB funding. I'd say EOS could do great things with them, hopefully they give the Italians a good game, but I can't see them doing anything to trouble Ireland or Aus (at least I don't think its very likely). USA - Russia could be a good game too if it ends up that way.

Eoin

brianthebard wrote: »

Why are they called Eagles, what's wrong with plain USA?

You could say the same for the Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies, Pumas, Azzurri and Cherry Blossoms (not the most butch of names). It's no big deal, if they want to tart it up and get more interest, then why the hell not...

anonymous_joe

asdfgh86 wrote: »

I too would like to know why they're referred to as the US Eagles.

What Eoin said.

eoin wrote: »

You could say the same for the Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies, Pumas, Azzurri and Cherry Blossoms (not the most butch of names). It's no big deal, if they want to tart it up and get more interest, then why the hell not...

God damn it I was about to say that too. :pac:

Chucky the tree

Not as bad as the Quantas Wallabies as well.

chupacabra

eoin wrote: »

You could say the same for the Springboks, All Blacks, Wallabies, Pumas, Azzurri and Cherry Blossoms (not the most butch of names). It's no big deal, if they want to tart it up and get more interest, then why the hell not...

Also Ireland A were supposed to be re-branded for these AI's. There was a competition in the supporters club to rename them. Mustn't have gotten any decent entries as they didnt get a name change yet. What do you think? Ireland Leprechauns maybe? :pac:

twinytwo

pithater1 wrote: »

Looks like our group is going to be:

Ireland
Australia
Italy
USA
Russia

Seems we're down to play the yanks on the 10th aniversary of 9/11. Could be a potential banana skin, I'd imagine the yanks will be extremely fired up for it and lets not forget the EOS factor. I'd imagine it will be a win but not a very comfortable one.

Italy and Russia, 2 tiring matches but both should be comfortable wins.

Australia, I think we can take them, probably giving us a QF against the Argies of all peplle.

EOS factor my arse.... they will get owned...