USA announce team for Ireland opener
Todd Clever is captain of the USA team that will play Ireland on Sunday Credit:
Rugby World Cup 2011
USA head coach Eddie O'Sullivan on Friday announced his team to play their opening match in Pool C against Ireland at Stadium Taranaki, New Plymouth, on Sunday, 11 September.
USA:
1. Mike MacDonald
2. Phil Thiel
3. Shawn Pittman
4. John van der Giessen
5. Hayden Smith
6. Louis Stanfill
7. Todd Clever (c)
8. Nic Johnson
9. Mike Petri
10. Roland Suniula
11. James Paterson
12. Andrew Suniula
13. Paul Emerick
14. Takudzwa Ngwenya
15. Blaine Scully
Replacements:
16. Chris Biller
17. Matekitonga Moeakiola
18. Scott LaValla
19. Pat Danahy
20. Tim Usasz
21. Nese Malifa
22. Colin Hawley