What time is USA vs. Tonga international Rugby Union Test?
This international Rugby Union Test match between the USA and Tonga takes place at 5:30 p.m. local time (CET) on Saturday, November 16, 2024, with the game being held at the neutral venue of the Chambery Savoie Stadium in Chambery, France.
Here’s how that kick-off time translates for Rugby fans across all the major timezones in the US:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Eastern Time | Saturday, November 16 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Central Time | Saturday, November 16 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Saturday, November 16 | 9:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Saturday, November 16 | 8:30 a.m. |
USA vs. Tonga lineups, team news
Eagles coach Scott Lawrence names an unchanged starting XV from their 21-17 win over Portugal last weekend, with try-scorers Paddy Ryan and Nate Augspurger retaining their places at Number 8 and left-wing respectively, as does goal-kicking fly-half AJ MacGinty. The US’ three changes all come on the bench, with winning scorer Kapeli Pifeleti joined by tighthead prop Paul Mullen, back rower Mikey Grandy and winger Mark O’Keefe amongst the replacements.
USA starting XV: Mitch Wilson, Conner Mooneyham, Dominic Besag, Tavite Poleti, Nate Auspurger, AJ MacGinty, Ruben de Haas; Jack Iscaro, Shilo Klein, Alex Maughan, Jason Damm, Greg Peterson, Vili Helu, Cory Daniel, Paddy Ryan.
USA replacements: Kapeli Pifeleti, Jake Turnbull, Paul Mullen, Tomas Casares, Mikey Grandy, Ethan McVeigh, Mark O’Keefe, Luke Carty.
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