Hughes returns for Eagles in Los Angeles

Madison Hughes has returned to the US Eagles roster for the Los Angeles Sevens. The captain was rested for the Sydney tournament as precaution after taking a knock during the Hamilton event.

There are changes to the squad of 13. Matai Leuta is replaced by Joe Schroeder, with Maceo Brown taking the spot of Marcus Tupuola and named as an alternate. Brown will play for the Falcons development squad on the first day of the LA Invitational before joining the senior side.

World Cup selects Mike Te’o and Malon Al-Jiboori are also named in the Falcons group, along with Sevens Series veterans Anthony Welmers, Ben Broselle, and Faitala Talapusi. The latter co-captains the squad along with Te’o.

The Eagles have been drawn in Pool C for Los Angeles along with Samoa, Scotland, and Australia. They are currently in 6th overall after finishing winning the Bronze Final in Sydney. The LA Invitational kicks off on February 28th with the Sevens Series event starting the next day.

USA MEN’S EAGLES
Perry Baker, Danny Barrett, Maceo Brown (alternate), Naima Fuala’au, Madison Hughes (capt.), Martin Iosefo, Carlin Isles, Cody Melphy, Ben Pinkelman, Joe Schroeder, Stephen Tomasin, Maka Unufe, Kevon Williams

USA FALCONS
Malon Al-Jiboori, Tohi Angilau, Ben Broselle, Maceo Brown, Gavan D’Amore-Morrison, Lauina Falatea, Aaron Gray, D’Montae Noble, Faitala Talapusi (co-capt.), Mike Te’o (co-capt.), Marcus Tupuola, Anthony Welmers