Following the 2024 Olympic games in Paris, the USA Men’s Sevens will kick off their next chapter with an exciting exhibition against the best of Premier Rugby Sevens, November 17 at Providence Park in Portland, OR.
Veteran Ben Pinkelman will step in as Head Coach, while newly appointed program Head Coach Simon Amor observes in lead up to his official start later in the year. The 2024 PR7s All Star Tournament will feature the USA Men’s and Women’s Sevens competing against all-star sides from PR7s clubs; with match schedules and details to be confirmed shortly. All can be seen live on PR7s YouTube, while international viewers can stream the action live on RugbyPass TV.
| Name | Position | HSBC SVNS Tournaments | Olympics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Aaron Cummings | Forward | 22 | Paris 2024 |
| 3. Orrin Bizer | Prop | 7 | Paris 2024 |
| 4. Adam Channel | Forward | 13 | Paris 2024 |
| 6. David Still III | Wing | 18 | |
| 7. Peter Sio Jr | Scrumhalf/Flyhalf | Yet to Debut | |
| 8. Lance Williams | Prop | 6 | |
| 10. Faitala Talapusi | Flyhalf | 19 | |
| 12. Lucas Lacamp | Center | 20 | Paris 2024 |
| 13. Jack Wendling | Forward | 5 | |
| 22. Porter Goodrum | Scrumhalf/Flyhalf | Yet to Debut | |
| 25. Pita Vi | Utility Back | 9 | Paris 2024 |
| 27. Marcus Tupuola | Utility Back | 32 | Paris 2024 |
Head Coach | Ben Pinkelman
Strength & Conditioning | Josh Schnell
Athletic Trainer | Colby Thompson
Pinkelman said on the early season camp, “Everyone has come in with an open mind and believes in where this team can go. It has made for an exciting preseason with lots of ups and downs, tons of learning, and a desire to work hard and connect with each other for the betterment of the team.”
Amor added, “The PR7s All Star event gives the team a great opportunity to work on its connections and cohesion against a high quality opposition in true tournament conditions. I am also looking forward to seeing the players bring out their unique strengths and stake a claim for a place on the 2024/25 HSBC SVNS World Series, which starts in just a couple of weeks time in Dubai.”
The PR7s All Star tournament is a first of its kind, bringing the best rugby sevens talent in the United States all onto one pitch. The Paris 2024 Olympics were a record-breaking experience, creating a wave of excitement around rugby which PR7s and USA Rugby are thrilled to build on in Portland. Two of the twelve players named to the Men’s squad are still in search of their HSBC SVNS debut, in Peter Sio Jr and Porter Goodrum. Sio Jr has appeared on the USA radar before, competing with the Men’s Falcons earlier this year; Goodrum the same with the U23 7s during RugbyTown this past summer. David Still makes his way back to the sevens pitch following a year with Anthem Rugby Carolina, while six Paris Olympians return as veterans to the young squad, ready to make their mark.
The 2024 PR7s All Star Tournament will feature the USA Men’s and Women’s Sevens competing against all-star sides from PR7s clubs; all can be seen live on FS2 and PR7s YouTube, while international viewers can stream the action live on RugbyPass TV.
