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Athlone's Luke Carty Set For USA Rugby Debut At Twickenham

Friday, 2 July 2021 06:59

By Robbie Fahy X @RobbieFahy

Photo Credit: LaGiltinis.com

He's one of three uncapped players included for the test against England.

Athlone's Luke Carty will make his debut at out-half for the USA on Sunday at Twickenham. 

He's been named as one of three uncapped players in Gary Gold's XV for the test against England.

The 23 year-old has been thriving since his move to play for Major League Rugby outfit, the Los Angeles Giltinis in the summer. 

He's gained a reputation as a great playmaker much like his brother Jack at Connacht. 

It's the first time the USA have played England at Twickenham since a 45-7 defeat in 1999.

It'll be a 2pm kick-off. 

Head Coach Gary Gold said:

Coach Gold said 

“We’ve had a good few days in England getting the guys back together with a number of productive training sessions under our belts. For us, the important thing is to ensure our younger players are exposed to this quality of competition early and often in their playing career. As we look ahead to World Cup qualification against Canada and now two test matches against Ireland, we are confident we will see the experience of these games pay dividends heading into the next two World cup cycles.”

The matchday squad in full is:

1. David Ainu’u Prop Toulouse (FRA) 9
2. Mikey Sosene-Feagai Hooker Old Glory DC 5
3. Paul Mullen Prop Utah Warriors 18
4. Gregory Peterson Lock Newcastle Falcons (ENG) 30
5. Nick Civetta Lock Rugby United New York 26
6. Jamason Fa’anana-Schultz Flanker Old Glory DC 2
7. Riekert Hattingh Flanker Seattle Seawolves Uncapped
8. Cam Dolan No. 8 NOLA Gold 51
9. Ruben de Haas Scrumhalf Austin Gilgronis 17
10. Luke Carty Flyhalf LA Giltinis Uncapped
11. Mika Kruse Wing Utah Warriors Uncapped
12. Bryce Campbell Center Austin Gilgronis 32
13. Marcel Brache Center Western Force (AUS) 23
14. Mikey Te’o Wing Utah Warriors 28
15. Will Hooley Fullback Saracens (ENG) 15
16. Joe Taufete’e Reserve Lyon (FRA) 27
17. Matt Harmon Reserve NOLA Gold Uncapped
18. Dino Waldren Reserve NOLA gold 19
19. Nate Brakeley Reserve Rugby United New York 23
20. Psalm Wooching Reserve San Diego Legion 4
21. Hanco Germishuys Reserve Rugby United New York 21
22. Michael Baska Reserve Utah Warriors Uncapped
23. Calvin Whiting Reserve Utah Warriors 1

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