All-American starters named

Jordan Kohn

The starters have been selected for the second match of the Collegiate All-Americans’ New Zealand tour, versus the Wellington Old Boys, on July 23.

Seth Strauss sees another start at prop, but is complimented this time by Jake Grubb and hooker Conner Coyne in the front row.

Hayden Smith will see more time at lock, while Eric Frye moves into the second row. Rounding out the pack are Ryan Duklas, Joe Fontana and Tommy Pasque all getting their first start in the back row.

The backs will be led by CU’s flyhalf Maximo DeAchaval, who was named the All-American captain for this match. Zachary Triplett will again start at scrumhalf with Ryan Taylor and Blaine Scully on the wings. Jordan Kohn and Marco Barnard fill the center positions, respectively, while Luke Roberts starts at fullback.

Replacements for this match haven’t been named at this time.

The All-Americans are led by USA Rugby CEO and President of Rugby Operations Nigel Melville, with assistant coaches Tom Billups (California), Craig Coates (Texas A&M) and Alexander Magleby (Dartmouth), John McNamara filling the role of team manager and Gary Derscheid acting as physio.

Following this second match against Wellington Old Boys, the Collegiate All-Americans will play New Zealand Universities on July 30.

All-American starters named to face Wellington Old Boys include:
1. Seth Strauss (Life University)
2. Conner Coyne (St Mary’s)
3. Jake Grubb (Arkansas State)
4. Eric Fry (California)
5. Hayden Smith (Metropolitan State College of Denver)
6. Ryan Duklas (University of Wisconsin – Whitewater)
7. Joe Fontana (San Diego State)
8. Tommy Pasque (Colorado)
9. Zachary Triplett (California)
10. Maximo DeAchaval (Capt) (Colorado)
11. Ryan Taylor (California)
12. Jordan Kohn (Arizona)
13. Marco Barnard (Kutztown)
14. Blaine Scully (UCLA)
15. Luke Roberts (Penn State)