While Major League Rugby is in the off-season, there is still plenty of rugby to get excited about, as 30 of your favorite MLR players will compete against some of the best provincial teams in South Africa.
Beginning this Friday, October 14, the USA Men’s Eagles will compete in the Toyota Challenge under the USA Falcons name in preparation for the Rugby World Cup qualifier this November in Dubai.
USA MEN’S FALCON’S MATCH SCHEDULE
Friday, October 14 I Toyota Cheetahs vs. USA Men’s Falcons I 12:00 PM ET
Friday, October 21 I Airlink Pumas vs. USA Men’s Falcons I 5:45 AM ET
Fans can tune in to both matches on FloRugby.
The Toyota Cheetahs compete in the European Rugby Challenge Cup, and the Airlink Pumas compete in the Currie Cup.
Following the Toyota Challenge in South Africa, players will jet off to the United Emirates for the Rugby World Cup Final Qualifier Series.
The 30-man lineup includes MLR players you know and love.
USA MEN’S FALCONS ROSTER
| FIRST NAME | LAST NAME | CLUB |
| Nate | Augspurger | San Diego Legion |
| Marcel | Brache | Austin Gilgronis |
| Bryce | Campbell | Austin Gilgronis |
| Luke | Carty | LA Giltinis |
| Nick | Civetta | Rugby New York |
| Michael | De Waal | Austin Gilgronis |
| Cam | Dolan | NOLA Gold |
| Christian | Dyer | Houston SaberCats |
| Jamason | Fa’anana-Schultz | Old Glory DC |
| Dylan | Fawsitt | Rugby New York |
| Kaleb | Geiger | Rugby New York |
| Cory | Gilliland-Daniel | Old Glory DC |
| Viliami | Helu | Rugby ATL |
| Jack | Iscaro | Old Glory DC |
| Paul | Lasike | Utah Warriors |
| Tavite | Lopeti | Seattle Seawolves |
| Angus | Maclellan | Utah Warriors |
| CC | Mahoni | Houston SaberCats |
| Chris | Mattina | Austin Gilgronis |
| Conner | Mooneyham | Austin Gilgronis |
| Paul | Mullen | Utah Warriors |
| Keni | Nasoqeqe | Houston SaberCats |
| Faka’osi | Pifeleti | Austin Gilgronis |
| Ryan | Rees | Rugby ATL |
| Nathan | Sylvia | San Diego Legion |
| Moni | Tonga’uiha | NOLA Gold |
| Duncan | Van Schalkwyk | Rugby ATL |
| Chance | Wenglewski | Rugby New York |
| Mitch | Wilson | New England FreeJacks |
| Benjamin | Bonasso | Rugby New York |
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