HSBC Sevens World Series: USA Eagles through to quarter-final after impressive first day in Las Vegas

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The United States chalked up two impressive wins on the opening day of the USA
Sevens on Friday to book a place in the Cup quarter-finals in the fifth
round of the HSBC
Sevens World Series.




The hosts launched their campaign in Las Vegas – unusually, a three-day
tournament – with a 52-12 win over Japan.

Zack Test then scored one of the
best tries of the day in a 19-7 victory over Portugal that ensured they
would progress.




They will be joined by defending champions and overall series leaders South
Af…