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Western Force speedster Marcel Brache has been named at inside centre for his Test debut for the USA Eagles when the Americans take on Tonga in San Sebastián, Spain on Sunday, 20 November (12:00am AWST).
Los Angeles-born Brache was called into the Eagles squad after a standout season for the Perth Spirit in the Buildcorp National Rugby Championship, scoring three tries and running for 282-metres at an average of more than seven-metres per carry.
After training solidly over the last fortnight USA Head Coach John Mitchell has opted to select the 38-cap Western Force utility back in the No.12 jersey with the option of shifting the 29-year-old to the wing if needed.
Brache’s impending Test debut will take the Western Force’s total number of internationally experienced players in the 2017 Super Rugby squad to 11.
Sunday morning will mark the third consecutive year the USA Eagles will meet Tonga on neutral ground, this time in Spain. With the USA looking for its first victory over the Pacific Island nation since the inaugural matchup between the two in 1999.
USA Eagles vs Tonga
1. Joe Taufete'e
2. James Hilterbrand
3. Chris Baumann
4. Cameron Dolan
5. Nick Civetta
6. Samu Manoa
7. Tony Lamborn
8. Andrew Durutalo
9. Nate Augspurger
10. Will Holder
11. Martin Iosefo
12. Marcel Brache
13. Thretton Palamo
14. Blaine Scully (C)
15. Madison Hughes
16. Pat Blair
17. Angus MacLellan
18. Dino Waldren
19. Al McFarland
20. Langilangi Haupeakui
21. Mike Te'o
22. JP Eloff
23. Bryce Campbell
https://www.westernforce.com.au/arti...les-test-debut
Also Steve Mafi will line up for Tonga
Tonga | v. USA
1. Tevita Mailau
2. Paula Ngauamo
3. Siua Halanukonuka
4. Steve Mafi
5. Joe Tu'ineau
6. Dan Faleafa
7. Jack Ram
8. Tevita Koloamatangi
9. Sonatane Takulua
10. Kali Hala
11. Fetu'u Vainikolo
12. Latiume Fosita
13. Siale Piutau (C)
14. Nafi Tu'itavake
15. Telusa Veainu
Tonga | Reserves
16. Elvis Taione
17. Paea Fa'anunu
18. Sila Puafisi
19. Valentino Mapapalangi
20. Kotoni Ale
21. Tomasi Palu
22. Tevita Taufui
23. David Halaifonua
https://www.usarugby.org/2016/11/spa...gBZmobMVPOG.99