RUGBY: Whitefish's Heavirland scores first try for U.S. National Team
The Daily Inter Lake and USA Rugby | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 8 years, 9 months AGO
LANGFORD, British Columbia — With her family in attendance, Whitefish’s Nicole Heavirland scored her first try for the U.S. National Team as the Eagles Sevens advanced to the Cup round at the Canada 7s tournament on Saturday, the fourth leg of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series.
Heavirland dotted down the final try for the Americans in a 24-12 win over Fiji, the only win on the day for the Eagles. They also suffered a late loss to Spain in which Heavirland started, giving away a try with no time left. The U.S. also lost its final match of the day to New Zealand.
The Eagles finished second in their pool on Saturday and will play England in the Cup quarterfinals today at 12:06 p.m. MT. All of the matches will be broadcast online at TheRugbyChannel.tv.
HSBC Canada 7s Tournament
Saturday
Langford, British Columbia
Pool Play
USA — 7
Tries: Kelter
Conversions: Baravilala
Spain — 10
Tries: Bravo, Garcia
Conversions: N/A
USA — 24
Tries: Farmer, Ringgenberg, Stephens, Heavirland
Conversions: Baravilala (2)
Fiji — 12
Tries: Tavo, Vodo
Conversions: Riwai
USA — 7
Tries: Thomas
Conversions: Baravilala
New Zealand — 19
Tries: Woodman, Tui (2)
Conversions: Winiata
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