USA Sevens coach Mike Friday has named a strong team to continue their impressive form in next weeks Hong Kong Sevens.
Explaining his selection, Friday says some players including Fijian born Andrew Durutalo and Mataiyasi Leuta are the x‑factors in the team.
USA is currently in seventh place in the overall standings after continuing their recent good form with a fourth‑place finish in Las Vegas last month.
They are pooled with fifth‑placed England, Wales and Kenya, who are currently in 11th and 12th place.
Meanwhile Vodafone Fiji 7's coach Ben Ryan will name his 12 layers at 12pm tomorrow.
Fiji is pooled with Canada, Samoa and Belgium in the Hong Kong 7's which kicks off next Friday.
USA squad: Nate Augspurger, Perry Baker, Danny Barrett, Garrett Bender, Andrew Durutalo, Nic Edwards, Madison Hughes (captain), Carlin Isles, Mataiyasi Leuta, Folau Niua, Zack Test, Maka Unufe.
