USA’s bid to bounce again from their 85-0 hammering by the hands of Scotland with a great displaying in opposition to Georgia in Batumi has been hit by two of their greatest gamers now being made unavailable.
High 14 props, David Ainu’u and Jack Iscaro, who had been in direct opposition to at least one one other within the Top 14 on the weekend, had been set to joined the beleagured Eagles squad for the remaining two Checks of their November tour, in opposition to the Lelos this weekend and Romania per week later.
Nonetheless, Ainu’u was injured enjoying tight-head for Toulouse in opposition to Iscaro’s Stade Français. Free-head Iscaro has now chosen to stay together with his membership, quite than play for the Eagles.
Eagles head coach Scott Lawrence does have one premier abroad prop obtainable to him for the Georgia match, Leicester Tigers’ Tonga Kofe, who begins on the bench.
The beginning front-row is similar as at Murrayfield, however the make up of the remainder of the pack has been freshened up, together with shifting Marno Redelinghuys from lock to blindside and Paddy Ryan from No.8 to openside.
Tevita Naqali steps into the second-row, whereas Makeen Alikhan is promoted from the bench and begins behind the pack.
Jack Carty replaces Chris Hilsenbeck at fly-half, becoming a member of Ruben de Haas within the half-backs, whereas Dominic Besag has a brand new midfield associate in Tavite Lopeti, who introduced some much-needed vitality from the bench final weekend.
Toby Fricker strikes from the left wing to full-back, with Rufus McLean and Mark O’Keefe the 2 new wingers.
Prop Payton Telea-Ilalio is the one participant to retain his place on the bench, which incorporates uncapped back-rowers, Brandon Harvey and Nafi Mu’afu.
USA v Georgia:
1. Ezekiel Lindenmuth (Unattached)
2. Kaleb Geiger (New England Free Jacks)
3. Pono Davis (Unattached)
4. Tevita Naqali (Previous Glory DC)
5. Jason Damm (CA Legion)
6. Marno Redelinghuys (Unattached)
7. Paddy Ryan (Unattached)
8. Makeen Alikhan (Anthem Rugby Carolina)
9. Ruben de Haas (Unattached)
10. Luke Carty (Anthem Rugby Carolina)
11. Rufus McLean (Unattached)
12. Tavite Lopeti (Chicago Hounds)
13. Dominic Besag (Saint Mary’s Faculty)
14. Mark O’Keefe (Chicago Hounds)
15. Toby Fricker (Bristol Bears)
Replacements:
16. Mikey Sosene-Feagai (CA Legion)
17. Payton Telea-Ilalio (CA Legion)
18. Tonga Kofe (Leicester Tigers)
19. Brandon Harvey (Unattached)
20. Nafi Ma’afu (Mountauban)
21. Viliami Helu (Unattached)
22. Christian Poidevin (CA Legion)
23. Michael Baska (Chicago Hounds)
