USA Sevens Rugby begins in Las Vegas — PHOTOS

Ben Pinkelman of the US drives the ball for a try, worth five points, against Jacob Ale of Samoa during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Mesulame Kunavula of Fiji runs the ball as Sergei Ianiushkin of Russia attempts to bring him down during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Vasikali Mudu, left, of Fiji collides with Ilya Babaev of Russia during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Babaev was taken on the field on a medical stretcher. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Danny Barrett of the US passes the ball against Samoa during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Martin Iosefo of Samoa breaks away from Danny Barrett of the US during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Samoa, blue team, and United States scrum during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ben O'Donnell of Australia runs the ball against Spain during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Carlin Isles of Samoa tackles Danny Barrett of the US during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Tim Anstee of Australia (7) and Inaki Villanueva of Spain vie for lineout during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Ben O'Donnell of Australia passes the ball as Jacobo Martin of Spain closes in during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

Fiji fans cheer on their team as they play Russia during day one of the USA Sevens Rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas on Friday, March 2, 2018. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph

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March 2, 2018 - 8:28 pm

The USA Sevens Rugby Tournament is officially underway.

On Friday, Fiji and Russia; Australia and Spain; and Samoa and USA faced off in pool rounds one and two.

All matches will be played this weekend at Sam Boyd Stadium. Pool three and quarterfinals are Saturday, while finals will take place Sunday.

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