Miami Sun (rugby union)

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Miami Sun
Full nameMiami Sun 10s
Union USA Rugby
Founded2020
Location Miami, Florida, U.S.
Coach(es) Russell Earnshaw
League(s) World Tens Series (2020-present)
Official website
miamisunrugby.com

The Miami Sun are an American rugby union team that played professionally in the newly formed World Tens Series. [1]

Roster

Current roster

The squad for the 2020 World Tens Series: [2]

Miami roster

Forwards

Backs

(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped.

Current coaching staff

PositionName
Head coach Russell Earnshaw
Assistant coachDavid Ross
Team manager/Assistant coachIan Gibbons

[3]

Schedule

2020

Bermuda

DateOpponentVenueResult
October 25, 2020 Flag of England.svg London Royals Bermuda National Stadium Lost, 6-23
October 25, 2020Phoenix Bermuda National Stadium Won, 32-0
October 25, 2020 Flag of Singapore.svg Asia Pacific Dragons Bermuda National Stadium Lost, 0–20
October 26, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Rhinos Bermuda National Stadium Lost, 5–7
October 26, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Ohio Aviators Bermuda National Stadium Won, 11–10
November 2, 2020 Flag of England.svg London Royals Bermuda National Stadium Won, 15–11
November 2, 2020Phoenix Bermuda National Stadium Lost, 0–5
November 3, 2020 Flag of Singapore.svg Asia Pacific Dragons Bermuda National Stadium Won, 17–17
S/O
November 3, 2020 Flag of the United States.svg Rhinos Bermuda National Stadium Lost, 12–14
November 3, 2020 Flag of South Africa.svg SX10 Bermuda National Stadium Lost, 5–42
November 7, 2020
Quarterfinal
Flag of the United States.svg Ohio Aviators Bermuda National Stadium Lost, 5–26

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References

  1. "New Miami team enters World Tens Series". Americas Rugby News. Americas Rugby News. September 19, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  2. "Miami Sun Confirm Roster for World Tens Series". World Tens Series. World Tens Series. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.
  3. "Miami Sun Confirm Roster for World Tens Series". World Tens Series. World Tens Series. October 20, 2020. Retrieved October 24, 2020.