Wholesale changes for USA

Published: Sunday, 25. September, 2011 in category Northern Hemishere
Clever: Back to captain the USA

Coach Eddie O'Sullivan has made 14 changes from the side that was thumped 67-5 by Australia, with only Saracens lock Hayden Smith retained.

That means Chris Wyles, Takudzwa Ngwenya, Paul Emerick, Mike MacDonald and skipper Todd Clever are among those who return for the clash that the Eagles have targeted for an upset.

Nottingham scrum-half Tim Usasz, who captained the side against the Wallabies, drops to the bench.

USA: 15 Chris Wyles, 14 Takudzwa Ngwenya, 13 Paul Emerick, 12 Andrew Suniula, 11 James Paterson, 10 Roland Suniula, 9 Mike Petri, 8 Nic Johnson, 7 Todd Clever (c), 6 Louis Stanfill, 5 Hayden Smith, 4 John van der Giessen, 3 Matekitonga Moeakiola, 2 Chris Biller, 1 Mike MacDonald.Replacements: 16 Phil Thiel, 17 Shawn Pittman, 18 Scott LaValla, 19 Pat Danahy, 20 Tim Usasz, 21 Nese Malifa, 22 Blaine Scully.