SCHUBERT TO LEAD EAGLES

Welsh Rugby Union | Wales & Regions Published 5:06 pm 3rd Jun 2005 News

Schubert, who missed his club’s Heineken Cup play-off game in Italy last weekend because he was on Test duty in the Super Cup in Japan, will be playing against four of his Blues clubmates.

Schubert leads an Eagles side that shows one change behind the scrum from the side that beat Romania to clinch third place in the Super Cup last weekend. Mike Rowe takes over from Mose Timoteo at scrum half to partner new Scarlets recruit Mike Hercus.

In the pack, the highly experienced Alec Parker returns to the second row to join Brian Surgener, who also missed the Super Cup. Schubert continues in the back row with Andrew Ryland and Todd Clever.

USA: Francois Viljoen
Mike Palefau
Paul Emerick
Albert Tuipulotu
David Fee
Mike Hercus
Doug Rowe
Mike MacDonald
Matt Wyatt
Chris Osentowski
Alec Parker
Brian Surgener
Andrew Ryland
Kort Schubert (capt)
Todd Clever

Replacements:
Mark Griffin
Mike French
Mike Mangan
Tony Petruzzella
Peter Galicz
Salesi Sika
Matt Sherman