American rugby team keeps medal hopes alive with victory over Uruguay
PARIS — A big second-half surge and Perry Baker's four tries led the United States to a 33-17 rugby sevens victory over Uruguay on Thursday, keeping American medal hopes alive.
PARIS — A big second-half surge and Perry Baker's four tries led the United States to a 33-17 rugby sevens victory over Uruguay on Thursday, keeping American medal hopes alive.
Team USA came into this final match of pool play at Stade de France with a loss to Fiji and draw against France on its resume, forcing the Eagles to win to guarantee advancement.
The American took an opening possession 7-0 edge before Uruguay responded with consecutive tries as Los Teros held a 12-7 lead and seemingly all the momentum late in the first half.
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But in the dying moments before intermission, a key defensive stand and a Baker try just before the whistle gave Team USA a 14-12 lead it would never relinquish. Team USA outscored Uruguay, 19-5, in the second half.
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