Two players are joining the USA Selects squad slated to assemble this weekend in San Francisco for the Americas Rugby Championship.

Meanwhile SFGG flyhalf Volney Rouse is out due to a knee injury. In his place, Gearoid McDonald, who is a strong-kicking flyhalf in Ireland but was born in the USA, will join the squad.

Head Coach Mike Tolkin has also called up Life University’s Cornelius Dirksen. Usually a halfback, Dirksen has been playing primarily on the wing for Life and has been in excellent form. Dirksen helps bolster a relatively thin deep three for the Selects.

McDonald, first profiled by RUGBYMag.com last month, is a smart young flyhalf who has very good kicking skills – an aspect of play Tolkin desperately wants to improve in the USA setup.

The Selects will assemble this coming weekend in San Francisco, and after a few days of training, will fly up to Victoria, BC for the three-game tournament.