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
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.
USA Rugby Sevens
At Sam Boyd Stadium
Friday
2:30 p.m. — USA women vs. Australia exhibition match
3-8:35 p.m. — Pool round 1 and 2
Saturday
11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. — Pool round 3, quarterfinals
Sunday
11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. — Group semifinals
2-4:30 p.m. — Place matches and finals
