2010 United States rugby union tour of Europe

Main article: 2010 end of year rugby union tests
2010 United States rugby union tour of Europe
ManagerEddie O'Sullivan
Tour captain(s)Todd Clever
Summary
P W D L
Total
4 1 0 3
Test match
2 1 0 1
Opponent
P W D L
 Portugal
1 1 0 0
 Georgia
1 0 0 1
Tour chronology
Previous tourJapan 2008
Next tourEurope 2012

The 2010 United States rugby union tour of Europe was a series of tests played in November 2010 in Europe by the United States national rugby union team.

Background

The Eagles assembled a 28-man squad for 2010 November tests which included 11 domestic-based players.[1] Eddie O'Sullivan's squad was captained by Todd Clever.[1] While in London, the team trained at the Old Albanians training ground.[1]

Results

Scores and results list United States's points tally first.

Opposing Team For Against Date Venue Status Attendance Ref.
Saracens F.C. 6 20 November 9, 2010 Honourable Artillery Company, London Tour match [2][3]
Portugal 22 17 November 13, 2010 Lisbon University Stadium, Lisbon Test Match [4]
Scotland A 0 25 November 19, 2010 Netherdale, Galashiels Tour match [5][6]
Georgia 17 19 November 27, 2010 Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Tbilisi Test Match 35,000 [7]

Test Matches

13 November 2010
Portugal 17–22 United States
Try: Uva 73' m
Con: Gardner (0/1)
Pen: Gardner (4) 5', 18', 42', 57'		Report[4][8]Try: Ngwenya 28'
Suniula 56'
Emerick 60'
Con: Malifa (2/3)
Pen: Malifa (1) 34'
Lisbon University Stadium, Lisbon, Portugal
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB 15 Pedro Leal
RW 14 José Lima  54'
OC 13 Frederico Oliveira  65'
IC 12 Pedro Silva
LW 11 António Aguilar
FH 10 Joseph Gardener  70'
SH 9 José Pinto
N8 8 Tiago Girão  55'
OF 7 Julien Bardy
BF 6 Vasco Uva
RL 5 Juan Severino Somoza  55'
LL 4 Gonçalo Uva
TP 3 Anthony Alves  65'
HK 2 João Correia (c)  55'
LP 1 Ruben Spachuck
Replacements:
HK 16 Lionel Campergue  55'
PR 17 Ivo Morais  65'
LK 18 Rui D'Orey  55'
FL 19 Laurent Balangué  55'
FH 20 Pedro Cabral  70'
CE 21 Francisco Mira  65'
WG 22 Gonçalo Foro  54'
Coach:
Errol Brain
FB 15 Chris Wyles
RW 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC 13 Seta Tuilevuka  50'
IC 12 Andrew Suniula
LW 11 Kevin Swiryn
FH 10 Nese Malifa
SH 9 Tim Usasz  72'
N8 8 Nic Johnson  60'
OF 7 Todd Clever (c)
BF 6 Louis Stanfill
RL 5 John van der Giessen  28'
LL 4 Scott Lavalla
TP 3 Shawn Pittman
HK 2 Phil Thiel  72'
LP 1 Matekitonga Moeakiola  60'
Replacements:
HK 16 Chris Biller  72'
PR 17 Mike MacDonald  60'
N8 18 JJ Gagiano  60'
FL 19 Inaki Basauri  28'
SH 20 Mike Petri  72'
FH 21 Tai Enosa
CE 22 Paul Emerick  50'
Coach:
Eddie O'Sullivan
27 November 2010
14:00 GT (UTC+04)
Georgia 19–17 United States
Try: Gugava
Con: Kvirikashvili
Pen: Malaghuradze (3)
Kvirikashvili		Report[7]Try: Emerick
Con: Malifa
Drop: Malifa
Wyles
Boris Paichadze National Stadium, Tbilisi
Attendance: 35,000
Referee: Peter Allan (Scotland)
FB 15 Bessik Khamashuridze
RW 14 Irakli Machkhaneli
OC 13 Irakli Chkhikvadze
IC 12 Teodore Zibzibadze
LW 11 Lekso Gugava
FH 10 Lasha Malaghuradze
SH 9 Irakli Abuseridze (c)
N8 8 Besarion Udesiani
OF 7 Giorgi Chkhaidze
BF 6 Simon Maisuradze
RL 5 Levan Datunashvili
LL 4 Shalva Sutiashvili
TP 3 David Kubriashvili
HK 2 Akvsenti Giorgadze
LP 1 Goderdzi Shvelidze
Replacements:
HK 16 Iuri Natriashvili
PR 17 Davit Zirakashvili
N8 18 Viktor Kolelishvili
LK 19 Giorgi Nemsadze
SH 20 Bidzina Samkharadze
CE 21 David Kacharava
FB 22 Merab Kvirikashvili
Coach:
Richard Dixon
FB 15 Chris Wyles
RW 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC 13 Paul Emerick
IC 12 Andrew Suniula
LW 11 Kevin Swiryn
FH 10 Nese Malifa
SH 9 Tim Usasz
N8 8 Inaki Basauri
OF 7 Todd Clever (c)
BF 6 Louis Stanfill
RL 5 Hayden Smith
LL 4 Samu Manoa
TP 3 Shawn Pittman
HK 2 Phil Thiel
LP 1 Matekitonga Moeakiola
Replacements:
HK 16 Chris Biller
PR 17 Mike MacDonald
LK 18 Scott LaValla
N8 19 Nic Johnson
SH 20 Mike Petri
FH 21 Tai Enosa
CE 22 Seta Tuilevuka
Coach:
Eddie O'Sullivan

Touch judges:
Andrew Healy (Scotland)
Allan Forrest (Scotland)

References

  1. ^ a b c "Eagles take off for European Tour". Eagles Rugby. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  2. ^ "Saracens down Eagles 20-6". Eagles Rugby. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  3. ^ "Eagles Squad for Saracens Clash". Texas Rugby Union. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  4. ^ a b "USA see off Portugal". Planet Rugby. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Scotland A 25-0 Usa Eagles". Scottish Rugby. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  6. ^ "Eagles send their amateurs into battle". Rugby 365. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
  7. ^ a b "Georgia score late winner". Archived from the original on 16 June 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2010.
  8. ^ "US beat Portugal 22-17". Times Live. Retrieved 23 November 2024.
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