2014–15 United States national rugby sevens team season

United States 2014–15 2015–16 The United States national rugby sevens team had its best season to date in the Sevens World Series during the 2014–15 season under head coach Mike Friday. The U.S. finished sixth in the series. The team capped off the season by going 6–0 to win the 2015 London Sevens, the first time the U.S. has won a World Series tournament."USA make history at Twickenham with first World Rugby Series tournament win", ESPN, Tom Hamilton, May 17, 2015. 2014–15 World Series Leg Date Finish Record (W-L-D) Leading Try Scorer Leading Points Scorer Dream Team selection Australia October 2014 9th 4 – 2 Zack Test (7) Zack Test (35) Zack Test Dubai December 2014 11th-T 2 – 3 Carlin Isles (5) Carlin Isles (25) — South Africa December 2014 5th 4 – 2 Carlin Isles (6) Madison Hughes (41) — New Zealand February 2015 7th-T 2 – 3 Perry Baker (4) Madison Hughes (32) Maka Unufe United States February 2015 4th 3 – 2 – 1 (Multiple) (3) Madison Hughes (27) Test, Barrett, Hughes Hong Kong March 2015 6th 3 – 2 – 1 Zack Test (6) Madison Hughes (45) Zack Test Japan April 2015 9th 4 – 2 Carlin Isles (7) Carlin Isles (35) Carlin Isles Scotland May 2015 4th 3 – 3 Maka Unufe (4) Madison Hughes (26) Maka Unufe England May 2015 1st 6 – 0 Madison Hughes (7) Madison Hughes (65) Barrett, Hughes 6th Carlin Isles Madison Hughes Zack Test (3) 2015 London Sevens The U.S. won the 2015 London Sevens, their first ever tournament win in the World Series. The U.S. defeated Australia 45–22 in the final, with Danny Barrett and Maka Unufe each scoring two tries. Danny Barrett and Madison Hughes were named to the tournament's seven-man Dream Team. Hughes scored seven tries throughout the tournament, tied for first in tries scored. Perry Baker scores six tries, tied for fourth overall. + 2015 London Sevens final – U.S. starting lineup Player Position Danny Barrett Forward Andrew Durutalo Forward Matai Leuta Forward Folau Niua Scrum-half Madison Hughes Fly-half Maka Unufe Center Perry Baker Wing 2014–15 leading scorers Tries Carlin Isles (32) Perry Baker (28) Madison Hughes (24) Zack Test (23) Maka Unufe (22) Danny Barrett (18) Points Madison Hughes (296) Carlin Isles (160) Perry Baker (140) Zack Test (115) Maka Unufe (110) Updated: May 17, 2015 Olympic qualifying 2015 NACRA Sevens + US Olympic Qualifying Olympics Qualifying Date Qualifying Venue USA Record Position 2016 June 2015 Raleigh, U.S. 5–0 1st Rugby returned to the Summer Olympics at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where the United States attempted to defend its title. The U.S. defeated Canada 21–5 in the final of the 2015 NACRA Men's Sevens Championships to qualify for the 2016 Olympics."USA Teams Book their Places in Olympic Games", Goff Rugby Report, June 14, 2015. Pool A TeamsPldWDLPFPA+/−PtsUSA33001445+1399MEX32015755+26JAM31023890–523BAR300326115–890 13 June 2015 15:44 USA 54–0 BAR WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary 13 June 2015 18:06 USA 50–0 MEX WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary 14 June 2015 9:00 USA 40–5 JAM WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary Semifinals 14 June 2015 - 11:45 - WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary USA 60 CAY 0 14 June 2015 - 12:07 - WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary CAN 34 MEX 0 14 June 2015 - 17:34 - WakeMed Soccer Park, Cary USA 21 CAN 5 2015 Pan Am Games Rugby sevens at the 2015 Pan American Games Group A A A1 A3 A6 Medal round Semifinals Final Third place July 12 — Toronto USA 19 CAN 26 July 12 — Toronto ARG 43 URU 7 July 12 — Toronto ARG 19 CAN 22 July 12 — Toronto USA 40 URU 12 Quarterfinals D1 Semifinals E1 Bronze medal match F2 References 2014-15 United States Category:2014 in American rugby union Category:2015 in American rugby union