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HOW THEY QUALIFIED

They came through as the Americas 1 qualifier after defeating regional rivals Canada in a two-legged play-off.

DID YOU KNOW?

USA wing Takudzwa Ngwenya won the IRP Try of the Year award for his score at the 2007 World Cup, when he scorched past Springboks great Bryan Habana.

UNOFFICIAL MASCOT

Evel Knievel – Always arrives to great fanfare and looks to be taking

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