Eddie’s Eagles take first blood

USA EAGLES head coach Eddie O’Sullivan is hoping his side are not left to rue a late Uruguay points rally in the first leg of the Rugby World Cup 2011 play-off.

The Eagles left Montevideo with a 27-22 victory which leaves them 80 minutes from securing the Americas 2 qualifying spot for New Zealand 2011 and maintaining their ever-present record in the championship.

Yet O’Sullivan’s men had to hold off a comeback from the Teros in the last 20 minutes that gives them just a five-point advantage heading into next Saturday’s second leg in Florida.