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Marcus Respes Scored his first Eagle Try in Singapore
Event Date:
Saturday, 11/04/06
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 Marcus, as a member of the US team that won the Bangcock 7s helps the Eagles to a first day sweep at the Singapore 7s.
Singapore – The US picked up from where they left off in Thailand last week by scoring a first up win at the Singapore Sevens. The Eagles knocked off a spirited Papua New Guinea side 26-12.
The Americans, playing in Pool 5 alongside Australian club side Randwick and Kurumi, accounted for the PNG Rookies in their opening match. The Galloping Greens notched an even bigger win in their first game beating Kurumi 55-0.
Jason Pye and Ron Rosser each scored two tries, Jone Naqica converted three of the scores. In their second game, the Eagles pounded Kurumi of Japan 66-0. Among the try-scorers were Andrew McNaughton, Jeff Hullinger (2), Naqica (2), Kevin Mongold, Marcus Respes, and Patrick Komongnan. Naqica added two conversions.
The third pool match pitted the US against Randwick and the Eagles triumphed again, this time with a 26-7 scoreline. The results saw the US top their pool at the end of Day One.
The US team is coming off a win in the Cup Final last Sunday at the Bangkok Sevens in Thailand. The young, new-look squad is in only its second tournament since being selected by head coach Al Caravelli.
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contact: Marcus Respes,
RUGBY11WING@HOTMAIL.COM
phone: 4439046723 |
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