All Blacks EMOTIONAL HAKA vs USA Eagles pay tribute to fallen teammate

The All Blacks and the USA Eagles will be playing in the inaugural Test for the 1874 Cup, which celebrates the year rugby was first played in the United States, in a collegiate match between McGill and Harvard Universities. USA Rugby chief executive Ross Young said: "This is a special match for all of us within the USA rugby community, taking on one of the world's best in our nation's capital. With the Men's Eagles having last played on the east coast in 2017, we're thrilled to welcome eager fans to what is always a special experience facing the All Blacks," he said.

The USA Eagles have faced the All Blacks three times in Test rugby but are yet to cross the try line. The Eagles closest result came at the 1991 Rugby World Cup where they went down 46-6. The All Blacks triumphed 51-3 in the very first Test match back in 1913 at California Field, and 74-6 in the last clash between the sides at Soldier Field in 2014. With a bumper crowd expected at FedExField, expect the roof to lift off if the Eagles can score a historic first Test try against the All Blacks.

ALL BLACKS TEAM:

1. Ethan de Groot (2) 2. Asafo Aumua (4) 3. Angus Ta’avao (19) 4. Samuel Whitelock (127) - captain 5. Tupou Vaa’i (7) 6. Luke Jacobson (10) 7. Dalton Papalii (9) 8. Hoskins Sotutu (8) 9. Finlay Christie (3) 10. Richie Mo’unga (27) 11. George Bridge (16) 12. Quinn Tupaea (4) 13. Braydon Ennor (2) 14. Will Jordan (9) 15. Damian McKenzie (37)

Reserves: 16. Dane Coles (76) 17. George Bower (8) 18. Tyrel Lomax (10) 19. Josh Lord* 20. Sam Cane (74) 21. TJ Perenara (75) 22. Beauden Barrett (98) 23. Anton Lienert-Brown (53)

USA EAGLES TEAM

1: Matt Harmon (4) 2: Dylan Fawsitt (19) 3: Paul Mullen (24) 4: Nate Brakeley (29) 5: Nick Civetta (32) 6: Benjamin Bonasso (1) 7: Hanco Germishuys (26) 8: Cam Dolan (57) 9: Nate Augspurger (30) 10: Luke Carty (5) 11: Ryan Matyas (13) 12: Bryce Campbell (38) – captain 13: Tavite Lopeti (4) 14: Ryan James*, 15: Will Hooley (17)

Reserves: 16: Chad Gough*, 17: Faka’osi Pifeleti *, 18: Dino Waldren (21), 19: Siaosi Mahoni (4), 20: Moni Tonga’uiha (1), 21: Andrew Guerra (5), 22: Michael Baska (2), 23: Mike Dabulas (1)

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