USA Name World Cup Squad

Forwards: Inaki Basauri, Chris Biller, Todd Clever, Pat Danahy, Eric Fry, JJ Gagiano, Nic Johnson, Scott LaValla, Mike MacDonald, Brian McClenahan, Mate Moeakiola, Shawn Pittman, Hayden Smith, Louis Stanfill, Phil Thiel, John van der Giessen.

Backs: Paul Emerick, Tai Enosa, Colin Hawley, Nese Malifa, Taku Ngwenya, James Paterson, Mike Petri, Blaine Scully, Junior Sifa, Andrew Suniula, Roland Suniula, Kevin Swiryn, Tim Usasz, Chris Wyles.

Thoughts?

MBTGOG wrote:Forwards: Inaki Basauri, Chris Biller, Todd Clever, Pat Danahy, Eric Fry, JJ Gagiano, Nic Johnson, Scott LaValla, Mike MacDonald, Brian McClenahan, Mate Moeakiola, Shawn Pittman, Hayden Smith, Louis Stanfill, Phil Thiel, John van der Giessen.

Backs: Paul Emerick, Tai Enosa, Colin Hawley, Nese Malifa, Taku Ngwenya, James Paterson, Mike Petri, Blaine Scully, Junior Sifa, Andrew Suniula, Roland Suniula, Kevin Swiryn, Tim Usasz, Chris Wyles.

Thoughts?

Warm ups have been a bit of a disaster for them, they have some good players but I don't think they will be much of a threat to aus, ireland or italy.

Just want to see Ngwenya skin Havana again LOL

They have indeed looked poor in the summer pre-RWC games. I wonder if George Clancy was their referee............

[quote="valjester"][quote="MBTGOG"][i]Forwards: Inaki Basauri, Chris Biller, Todd Clever, Pat Danahy, Eric Fry, JJ Gagiano, Nic Johnson, Scott LaValla, Mike MacDonald, Brian McClenahan, Mate Moeakiola, Shawn Pittman, Hayden Smith, Louis Stanfill, Phil Thiel, John van der Giessen.

Backs: Paul Emerick, Tai Enosa, Colin Hawley, Nese Malifa, Taku Ngwenya, James Paterson, Mike Petri, Blaine Scully, Junior Sifa, Andrew Suniula, Roland Suniula, Kevin Swiryn, Tim Usasz, Chris Wyles.[/i]

Thoughts?[/quote]

Warm ups have been a bit of a disaster for them, they have some good players but I don't think they will be much of a threat to aus, ireland or italy.[/quote]

Were they? How bad?

Just bare in mind that Ireland play the USA on the 10th aniversary of 9/11 and the USA coach is Eddie O'Sullivan so they will really want to win so it will not be a walk in the park for us.

Sadly for the US team, Ireland will be out for a stroll agaisnt them. It seems most teams have moved forwards recently. Except for the US team. Shame for them, but Ireland by an easy 50+.

Irish Curry wrote:
Were they? How bad?

Just bare in mind that Ireland play the USA on the 10th aniversary of 9/11 and the USA coach is Eddie O'Sullivan so they will really want to win so it will not be a walk in the park for us.

They lost to canada twice and japan, and the performances weren't that good tbh. I don't think the 9/11 or eos things will have much effect on Ireland and they should win handy enough especially as I'd say it will be a strong Irish team in preperation for the austalia match the week after.

Does Philip Elof still play for them.

Was good in 03 WC.