Quill Forced Out of Facing Samoa

Hours out from the USA facing Samoa flanker John Quill has been forced out of the match. The 28-year-old with 27 caps has made way for Hanco Germisuhys who has been elevated from the reserves.

Germisuhys will earn his 9th cap today. Known as the ‘Terminator’, Germisuhys has 7 wins from his 8 caps for the USA Eagles. He has an impressive return of 5 tries. His wins have come against Brazil, Canada, Chile, Russia, Scotland, and Uruguay.

The vacant bench spot against Samoa has gone to Psalm Wooching. The Hawaiian made his international debut against Chile earlier this year in the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC).

Quill’s absence also sees an opportunity for Nick Boyer. The uncapped Boyer was a member of the USA Junior All-Americans that won the 2012 World Rugby U20 Trophy in Salt Lake City. He has played for the USA Rugby Selects and the USA 7’s at the HSBC World Sevens Series.

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TEAMS

USA
1 Titi Lamositele, Joe Taufete’e, 3 Paul Mullen, 4 Greg Peterson, 5 Nick Civetta, 6 Hanco Germisuhys, 7 Tony Lamborn, 8 Cam Dolan, 9 Ruben de Haas, 10 Will Hooley, 11 Ryan Matyas, 12 Paul Lasike, 13 Bryce Campbell, 14 Gannon Moore, 15 Blaine Scully (capt.)

Replacements: 16 Dylan Fawsitt, 17 David Ainu’u, 18 Dino Waldren, 19 David Tameilau, 20 Psalm Wooching, 21 Devereaux Ferris, 22 Will Magie, 23 Tim Maupin

SAMOA
1 Logovi’i Mulipola, 2 Motu Matu’u, 3 Paul Alo-Emile, 4 Kane Leaupepe, 5 Filo Paulo, 6 Josh Tyrell, 6 Jack Lam (capt.), 8 Faifili Levave, 9 Melani Matavao, 10 Tusi Pisi, 11 JJ Taulagi, 12 Alapati Leuia, 13 Reynold Lee-Lo, 14 Ed Fidow, 15 Ahsee Tuala

Replacements: 16 Ray Niuia, 17 Jordan Lay, 18 James Lay, 19 Ben Nee Nee, 20 Jacob Mapu, 21 Dwayne Polataivao, 22 D’Angelo Leuila, 23 Stacey Ili