The North American Lions have named their squad to play in the U19 boys invitational bracket of the Dubai 7s later this fall.

This new joint USA and Canada venture brings together some of the best young rugby 7s players in both countries to play at an elite event overseas. National-level 7s teams from France, South Africa, Kenya, and the Pacific Islands are expected to be in Dubai for the tournament, which runs from Nov. 30 to Dec. 2.

Read more: North American Lions Team Prepares For Dubai

The Lions team features several standouts from the recent NAI 7s, including Chase Schor Haskin, Mike Weir, Patrick Madden, Kevin Vertkas, and Jesse Capriottti.



Madden is joined by fellow Eagle Impact Rugby Academy champions Ryan James, Jack Bradfield, and Eric Naposki. 

The players are now going to enter a strength and conditioning and preparation program, and while many have played together, getting them to work as a unit even as they live all over the continent will be a challenge.

The team assembles on November 27 and arrives in Dubai on November 28 for the Dec. 1-2 tournament.

NA Lions Roster
Name	Position	Organization	Birth Year
Chase Schor Haskin	Prop/Hook	Atlantis	1999
Mike Weir	Fly Half	Atlantis	2000
Jesse Capriotti	Wing	Atlantis	2000
Bill Kaisa Saluone	Prop/ Center	Utah	1999
Kekoa "Tai" Kauwe	Flyhalf / Hooker	Utah	1998
Eric Naposki	Flyhalf	EIRA	1999
Patrick Madden	Scrumhalf	EIRA	1998
Ryan James	Wing	EIRA	1999
Jack Bradfield	Prop	EIRA	1998
Ethan Hager	Wing/Fetcher	Upright	1998
Mostyn Findlay	Hook/Centre	Upright	1998
Kevin Vertkas	Prop/Wing	Upright	1998
Robert Figley*	Prop/ Center	Atlantis	1999
John Grande IV*	Wing/ Prop	Utah	2000

*= Alternates