Behind every photograph.

Archive and Eagles photographs, with links to the pages where they were found and original image files where recorded. Contributor-supplied photographs are identified separately. Credits and identity notes follow the evidence available.


The club in 1978

The club in 1978

1978 · Photograph: Tobey · San Diego Reader

Identification notes

Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

At the Beachcomber

At the Beachcomber

Published 1979 · Robert Burronghs · San Diego Reader

Identification notes

Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

Chuck Millenbah & Mike Curren

Chuck Millenbah & Mike Curren

Published 1979 · San Diego Reader

Identification notes

Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

An early OMBAC side

An early OMBAC side

Bing Dawson collection · Date not recorded

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Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

Mike Saunders in action

Mike Saunders in action

Playing-era photograph · Match and date not recorded

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Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

Kevin Higgins carrying the ball

Kevin Higgins carrying the ball

Playing-era photograph · Match and date not recorded

Identification notes

Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

Overseas XV, Cardiff

Overseas XV, Cardiff

24 September 1980 · Date printed on the photograph · Steve Gray collection

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Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

Swansea v. Barbarians

Swansea v. Barbarians

1 April 1991 · Match programme · Kevin Higgins collection

Identification notes

Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

Ed Schram Sr. with the Eagles

Ed Schram Sr. with the Eagles

USA staff-era portrait · Date not recorded

Identification notes

Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

The first sevens crown

The first sevens crown

1985 · Tucson, Arizona · Steve Gray collection

Identification notes

Named subject gallery / contemporary publication caption

The first modern Eagles

The first modern Eagles

1976 USA team · US Rugby Foundation · Steve Gray was a squad member

Identification notes

Official Hall of Fame team record

USA Yankees · 1994

USA Yankees · 1994

1994 · Team photograph · Year supplied by contributor

User-provided image, Ray Green

USA World Cup lineup · 1991

USA World Cup lineup · 1991

1991 · Broadcast still · Lineup includes Brian Vizard and Kevin Higgins

User-provided image, Ray Green

Higgins & Saunders in action

Higgins & Saunders in action

Mike Brett / Popperfoto / Getty Images · Match date being checked

User-provided image, Ray Green

Rugby in Aztec Bowl · 1962

Rugby in Aztec Bowl · 1962

1962 · San Diego State College v. San Diego Town Team · SDSU Library, sp-ru-003

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1962, sp-ru-003

An Aztec Bowl scrimmage

An Aztec Bowl scrimmage

1960s · Catalogue decade; exact year not recorded · SDSU Library, sp-ru-004

Identification notes

1960s, sp-ru-004

South Mission Beach · 1955

South Mission Beach · 1955

1955 · The neighborhood around the club’s beginnings; contextual photograph, not an OMBAC team

Identification notes

1955; place context only

Andrew Durutalo

Andrew Durutalo

US Embassy New Zealand / Ola Thorsen · CC BY-SA 2.0 · USA kit, 2014

Identification notes

Andrew Durutalo at USA Sevens meet-and-greet before Wellington Sevens, 3 February 2014

Will Holder

Will Holder

U.S. Army · Armed Forces match action, 2015

Identification notes

William Holder scores during Army’s 43–12 gold-medal win over Air Force at 2015 Armed Forces Rugby Championships, Infinity Park, Glendale

Ben Leatigaga

Ben Leatigaga

Tim Hipps / U.S. Army · CC BY 2.0 · Army match, 2015

Identification notes

Ben Leatigaga passes at 2015 Armed Forces Rugby Championships, Infinity Park, Glendale, 14 August 2015

Stephen Tomasin

Stephen Tomasin

Jmmuguerza · CC BY-SA 4.0 · USA Olympic match, 2024

Identification notes

Stephen Tomasin, Uruguay vs USA at Paris Olympic Sevens, Stade de France, 25 July 2024

USA at Sicily · 1993

USA at Sicily · 1993

May 1993 · Lumkong, Gonzalez, Schram & Saunders

Identification notes

1993-0522 Eagles at Sicily.jpg Eagles at Sicily Sevens - May 1993 Standing, L to R: Steve Jung, Rob Lumkong, Al Dekin, Jay Wilkerson, Dennis Gonzalez, Mike Saunders (coach) Kneeling, L to R: Andre Bachelet, George Conahey, Ed Schram, Tom Billups (capt), Chris King Mike Saunders was the coach/manager, and the players were Andre Bachelet, Cal-Berkeley Tom Billups (captain), Old Blues (CA) George Conahey, -- ¿club then? -- ¿OMBAC? ¿Belmont Shore? -- Al Dekin, Watsonians (Edinburgh, Scotland) Dennis Gonzalez, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Steve Jung, Milwaukee Chris King, Cal-Berkeley Rob Lumkong, Cal-Berkeley Ed Schram, Cal-Berkeley <font face="Bo

Emil 1993 Lisbon

Emil 1993 Lisbon

Identification notes

1993-06 USM at Lisbon 7s.jpg Eagles at 1993 Lisbon Sevens Standing, L to R: Steve Gray, Harry McDonald, Marty O'Connor, John Flamish, Al Dekin, Mark Miller, Keith Seaber Seated, L to R: Paul Sheehy, Thadd Hill, George Conahey, Greg Teliczan Steve Gray was the coach, Keith Seaber the manager, and the players were George Conahey, Belmont Shore Al Dekin (captain), Watsonians (Edinburgh, Scotland) John Flamish, Philadelphia-Whitemarsh Thadd Hill, Fort Worth Harry McDonald, Cleveland Mark Miller, Maryland Exiles Martin O'Connor, Manhattan Paul Sheehy, Washington Greg Teliczan, Grand Rapids Only Al Dekin, George Conahey and Mark Miller were international veterans. US Results at 1993 Lisbon Sevens (W7 L1) The results are abstracted from an article written by Paul Sheehy with Kurt Oeler for Rugby Magazine , August 16, 1993, p. 11 . The Eagles, captained by Al Dekin, went 7-1 at this tournament, losing only to the Saltires, representing Scotland, in the final. Until the final, the Eagles allowed only 58 points in six games. Format. The 16 teams were broken into 4 brackets of 4, headed by the All-Star teams from Scotland (Saltires), Ireland (Wolfhounds), England (Artisans), and the US Eagles. There followed a second round, the top 8 teams in two divisions of four, likewise the bottom 8 teams. Following the second pool roun

Emil 1995 Hong Kong

Emil 1995 Hong Kong

Identification notes

1995-03 Eagles at 1995 HK 7s.jpg Eagles at 1995 Hong Kong Sevens (-- ¿is there a better version? --) Mike Saunders was the Coach, Bob Davis the Manager, Jim St. Ville the Team Physician, and the players were Vaea Anitoni, San Mateo Tom Brewer, Old Blue (NY) Jim Burgett, OPSB (Old Puget Sound Beach) Jon Campbell, Atlanta Renegades Steve Hiatt, Old Blues (CA) Dan Lyle, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Joe Santos , OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Ed Schram , OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Maika Sika, -- ¿Dallas? -- Richard Tardits, Life College US Results at 1995 Hong Kong Sevens (W1 L2 ) The tournament is described in the April 10, 1995 issue of Rugby Magazine, on pp. 6-9. ( -- The version I have has about 1/3 of most pa

USA at Taiwan · 1995

USA at Taiwan · 1995

October 1995 · Ray Green, Lyle, Hodges, Alexander & Santos

Identification notes

1995-10 Eagles at Taiwan 7s.jpg Eagles at Taiwan Sevens October 1995 Top, L to R: Mike Saunders (coach), Nick Bell, Bill Russell, Steve Robke, Dan Lyle, Matt Alexander, Dennis Gonzalez, George Conahey (manager & trainer) Bottom, L to R: Dave Hodges, Ray Green, Thadd Hill, Joe Sa ntos Mike Saunders was the coach, George Conahey the manager/trainer, and the players were Matt Alexander, Denver Barbarians Nick Bell, NOVA (Northern Virginia) Dennis Gonzalez, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Ray Green, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Thadd Hill, Fort Worth Dave Hodges, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Dan Lyle, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Steve Robke, Kansas City Blues Bill Russell (captain), Old Blue (NY) Joe Santos, OMBAC <font face="Bo

Emil 1998 Hong Kong

Emil 1998 Hong Kong

Identification notes

1998-03 US men at HK 7s-1200w.jpg Eagle Men at 1998 Hong Kong Sevens Top, L to R: Ed Ayub (trainer), John Tyler (manager), Mike Coyner, Willie Mahoni, Rick Matiszik, Dave Hodges, Al Dekin, Bill Russell (coach) Bottom, L to R: Malakai Delai, Vaea Anitoni, Vuka Tau, Eric Tuipulotu, Thadd Hill Bill Russell was the coach, John Tyler the manager, Ed Ayub the trainer, and the players were Vaea Anitoni, San Mateo Mike Coyner, Washington Al Dekin, captain, Unattached Malakai Delai, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Thadd Hill, Fort Worth Dave Hodges, Llanelli (Wales) Willie Mahoni, San Mateo Rich Matiszik, Milwaukee Vuka Tau, San Mateo Eric Tuipulotu, San Mateo Results, US Men at 1998 Hong Kong Sevens (W1 L3) The results are given in the April 24, 1998 issue of Rugby Magazine, pp 12-13. US 5 Korea 10. This was a heartbreaker. On the opening kickoff, Korea counterattacked and 30 seconds in led 10-5. The US got back in immediately when Malakai Delai's kick ahead resulted in a Vaea Anitoni try in the left corner. Korea scored midway through the second half, and the last 4 minutes were intense but Korea ended up on top. US 0 New Zealand 43. The US had several good spells in this game, but none of them were represented on the scoreboard. <b

USA at Japan Sevens · 1998

USA at Japan Sevens · 1998

April 1998 · Hinkin, Delai, Lui, Linzey, Whitko & Gray

Identification notes

1998-04 US at Japan 7s-900s.jpg April 1998: Eagle Men at Japan Sevens In Center Japan's Sumo Wrestling Champion Starting at 6 O'Clock and going clockwise: Matt Whelan, Dave Ries, Steve Hiatt, Jeremy Revell, Jon Hinkin, Malakai Delai, Al Caravelli (manager), Steve Gray (coach), Wayne Whitko, Finau Puloka, Kevin Linzey Henderson, Nelo Lui Roster: Steve Gray was the coach, Al Caravelli the manager, and the players were Malakai Delai , OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Steve Hiatt, Old Blues (CA) Jon Hinkin, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Kevin Linzey , - club? - Nelo Lui , - club? - Finau Puloka, OPSB (Old Puget Sound Beach) Jeremy Revell , - club? - Dave Ries , Maryland Exiles Matt Whelan , NOVA (Northern Virginia) Wayne Whitko , - club? Penn State? - Results, US Men at 1998 Ja

Emil 1990 05 Eagles At Sicily 7S

Emil 1990 05 Eagles At Sicily 7S

Identification notes

1990-05 Eagles at Sicily 7s.jpg Eagles at 1990 Sicily Sevens , Catania Top, L to R: Carl Weiss, physician, Steve LaPorta, Robard Williams, Scott Stephens, Mark Miller, Bill Downing, Emil Signes (coach) Bottom, L to R: David Dean, Tommy Smith, Tom Billups, Stephen Siano, Andy Dujakovich Photobombing the photo, I realized in 2016, is former Hong Kong player Stuart Krohn (who confirms it) 1990-05 Eagle and Etna-1000w.jpg / 1990-05 Eagles at top of Mt Etna-600s.jpg Left: Team with active volcano Mt. Etna in the background Right: on top of Etna. Dujakovich, Signes, LaPorta, Downing Mt. Etna last erupted in December 2015 Emil Signes was the coach, and Carl Weiss the team physician; the players were Tom Billups, Whakatane Marist, NZL David Dean, NOVA Bill Downing, Bethlehem Andy Dujakovich, Kansas City Steve LaPorta, Denver Barbarians Mark Miller, MOB (Maryland Old Boys) Steve Siano, Philadelphia-Whitemarsh To

USA at Benidorm · 1992

USA at Benidorm · 1992

May 1992 · Named national squad photograph

Identification notes

1992-05 Eagles at Benidorm 7s-1500w.jpg Eagles at 1992 Benidorm Sevens Front, L to R: Steve Finkel (coach), George Conahey, Tom Billups, Chris O'Brien, Dave Bateman Back, L to R: Jon Hinkin, Scott Stephens, Tony Ridnell, Gary Hein, Finau Puloka, Emil Signes (manager) Steve Finkel was the Coach and Emil Signes was the manager. The players were Dave Bateman the Younger*, OPSB (Old Puget Sound Beach) Tom Billups, Old Blues (CA) George Conahey, -- ¿club? -- Gary Hein , OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Jon Hinkin Chris O'Brien, Old Blues (CA) Finau Puloka, OPSB (Old Puget Sound Beach) Tony Ridnell Scott Stephens, Washington * Two Dave Batemans have represented the US sevens team. This Dave Bateman, from Seattle, first represented the US in 1992, 7 years after Dave Bateman the Elder's last appearance. US Results at 1992 Benidorm Sevens (W3 L1) The Eagles won three games (including a "friendly" vs. the Ukraine and an exciting 36-0 win over the Public School Wanderers) and lost only one (the final, to Fiji!) at this event. The writeup is in the June 22, 1992 issue of Rugby Magazine . Eagles 10 Ukraine 4 . The Eagles were constantly forcing breaks

The first Rugby World Cup Sevens · 1993

The first Rugby World Cup Sevens · 1993

April 1993 · National squad, coaches & medical staff

Identification notes

1993-04 Eagles at Rugby World Cup 7s-1200w.jpg Eagles at 1993 Rugby World Cup 7s - Edinburgh, Scotland Standing: Emil Signes (manager), Jim Burgett, Scott Stephens, Tony Ridnell, Brian Vizard, Will Brewington, Ed Ayub (trainer), Jim St.Ville (physician) Kneeling: Steve Finkel (coach), Mike Telkamp, Gary Hein, Jon Hinkin, Andy Dujakovich, Chris O'Brien Steve Finkel was the coach, Emil Signes the manager, Ed Ayub the trainer, and Jim St.Ville the team physician. The players were Will Brewington, MOB (Maryland Old Boys) Jim Burgett, OPSB (Old Puget Sound Beach) Andy Dujakovich, Kansas City Gary Hein, Old Blues (CA) Jon Hinkin, OMBAC Chris O'Brien, Old Blues (CA) Tony Ridnell, OPSB (Old Puget Sound Beach) Scott Stephens, Washington Mike Telkamp, OPSB (Old Puget Sound Beach) Brian Vizard , OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) US Results at 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens (1-4) Summarized below, the results can be found in the May 24, 1993 issue of Rugby Magazine . US 7 France 22 . Gary Heins commented that "we didn't pressure them and never created opportunities. We just waited for them to make mistakes." Hein scored the Eagles only try

USA at Holyland Sevens · 2000

USA at Holyland Sevens · 2000

2000 · Hartley, DiSorbo, Lui & Ward in the national archive

Identification notes

2000- USA at Holyland 7s-1500w.jpg Eagles at Holyland Sevens, Jerusalem, 2000 Top, L to R: Tommy Smith (coach), Brad Gifford, Matt Kane, Alex Magleby, Jovesa Naivalu, Dave DiSorbo, Jeff Ward (physio) Bottom - Toshi Palamo, Malakai Delai (Tabuvuya), Derek Dahlen, Craig Hartley, Nelo Lui Tommy Smith was the coach and manager. The players were Derek Dahlen, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Malakai Delai, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Dave DiSorbo, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Brad Gifford, Wyoming Craig Hartley, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Alex Magleby, -- ¿ club ? -- Matt Kane, U. California Nelo Lui, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club), Jovesa Naivalu, -- ¿ club ? -- Toshi Palamo, Sacramento - Results - came in 2nd in Holyland to Georgia and Won at Budapest - - Budapest tourney was played on an island in the Danube - The Eagles lost to Georgia in the final of the Holyland 7s, and won the Budapest tournament.

USA Sevens in Los Angeles · 2005

USA Sevens in Los Angeles · 2005

February 2005 · Jason Raven and Riaan Hamilton named

Identification notes

2005-02 USM at USA 7s.jpg US Eagle Men at 2005 Los Angeles Sevens Top, L to R: John McKittrick (coach), David Fee, Riaan Hamilton, Jason Raven, -- UNKNOWN --, -- UNKNOWN --, Tyson Meek, -- UNKNOWN --, Mark Bokhoven, -- UNKNOWN --, Kevin Whitcher, -- UNKNOWN --, -- John McKittrick was the coach (-- ¿other staff? --), and the players were -- Eric Andersen, Back Bay Sharks Mark Bokhoven, Iowa State Todd Clever, U. of Nevada (-- ¿not in picture? --) David Fee, Chicago Lions Riaan Hamilton, OMBAC (Old Mission Beach Athletic Club) Scott Jones, Chicago Lions Tyson Meek, U. Oklahoma Jone Naqica, Denver Barbarians Jason Raven, Back Bay Sharks Justin Stencel, Aspen Riaan van Zyl, OPSB (Old Puget Sound Beach) Kevin Whitcher, Denver Barbarians. <font face="Bookman Old

Emil 2006 02 Us Men At Nz Us 7S

Emil 2006 02 Us Men At Nz Us 7S

Identification notes

2006-002 US Men at NZ, US 7s.jpeg Eagle Men at Wellington and Los Angeles Sevens, February 2006 Top, L to R: Justin Stencel, Jarvis Albury, Tony Fratangelo, Kevin Whitcher (captain), Todd Clever, Andy Ryland Bottom, L to R: Jason Pye, Chad Erskine, Dave Anderson, Tim Omi, Jone Naqica, Mike Palefau For both Wellington and Los Angeles, the players were Player Pos'n Club Ht ft'in Wt lbs Age yrs Jarvis Albury H/P Arkansas State U 6'1 198 22 Dave Anderson

Emil 2006 10 Usmen At Bangkok

Emil 2006 10 Usmen At Bangkok

Identification notes

2006-10 USM in Bangkok & Singapore.jpeg Eagle Men to Bangkok & Singapore (Oct/Nov 2006) Top, L to R: Kevin Sinibaldi (manager), Takudzwa Ngwenya, Kevin Mongold, Marcus Respes, Ron Rosser, Andrew McNaughton, Dennis Petruccio (physio), Al Caravelli (coach) Bottom, L to R: Jeff Hullinger, Dallen Stanford, Tui Osborne, Jone Naqica, Jarvis Albury, PJ Komongnan, Jason Pye Al Caravelli was the coach, Kevin Sinibaldi the manager, and the players were Jarvis Albury, Arkansas State Jeff Hullinger, Brigham Young Patrick Komognan, Washington Andrew McNaughton, Olympic Club Kevin Mongold, Scioto Valley Jone Naqica, Denver Barbarians Takudzwa Ngwenya, U. Dallas Andrew (Tui) Osborne, Washington Jason Pye, U. Utah Marcus Respes, New York AC Ron Rosser, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Dallen Stanford, Occidental (CA) This tour was arranged to give the Eagles needed experience playing abroad and against tough opponents (the final game in Bangkok was against Samurai, a British invitational side comprised of professional rugby players [5 England pool players], and the last 3 games in Singapore were against top sides from Australia, South Africa and Fiji). Bangkok Sevens (October 28-29, 2006) US 52 Thailand Southerners 0. An

Emil 2007 02 Us Team In Wellington 1400W

Emil 2007 02 Us Team In Wellington 1400W

Identification notes

2007-02 US team in Wellington-1400w.jpg (Emil Signes photo) Eagle men with crowd in Wellington Back, L to R: Justin Hundley, Joe Killefer, James Gillenwater, Andrew McNaughton, Jarvis Albury, Todd Clever Front, L to R: PJ Komongnan, Mike Palefau, Jone Naqica, Dallen Stanford 2007-02 USM at San Diego 7s-w roster.jpeg (Rugby Magazine photo) US Men at San Diego Sevens, February 2007 As video analyst I was occasionally high above stadium fields when team pictures were taken. Now I wonder if I can really convince people I was part of these teams ;) - Emil US Results at 2007 Wellington Sevens (W0 L5) Had games been 7 minutes long instead of 14, the US would have been 4-1 at this tournament. US 14 France 17. (match 6) The Eagles led France 14-0 with Andrew McNaughton and Todd Clever tries converted by Jone Naqica. France scored late in the first half, then again in the second, and - on the last play of the game, with the US still ahead 14-12, scored the devastating final try. US 0 Fiji 43. (match 13) Not much to say about this game. US 21 Portugal 26.</b

The Eagles in San Diego · 2007

The Eagles in San Diego · 2007

February 2007 · National squad and support staff

Identification notes

2007-02 USM at San Diego 7s-w roster.jpeg (Rugby Magazine photo) US Men at San Diego Sevens, February 2007 As video analyst I was occasionally high above stadium fields when team pictures were taken. Now I wonder if I can really convince people I was part of these teams ;) - Emil US Results at 2007 Wellington Sevens (W0 L5) Had games been 7 minutes long instead of 14, the US would have been 4-1 at this tournament. US 14 France 17. (match 6) The Eagles led France 14-0 with Andrew McNaughton and Todd Clever tries converted by Jone Naqica. France scored late in the first half, then again in the second, and - on the last play of the game, with the US still ahead 14-12, scored the devastating final try. US 0 Fiji 43. (match 13) Not much to say about this game. US 21 Portugal 26. (match 19) The Eagles led 21-0 at halftime on tries by Mike Palefau, Andrew McNaughton and Todd Clever, all converted by Jone Naqica. Day 2 US 14 Australia 33 (Bowl QF). (match28) The US came out strong against Australia during the Bowl Quarterfinal, leading 14-7 at half thanks to tries by Todd Clever and Justin Hundley, and one conversion each by Hundley and Naqica. Australia scored the last 5 tries and pushed the US to the Shield. US 19 Scotland 26 (Shield SF). (match 34) Half-time score 19-14 to the US thanks to 2 tries by Jason

Emil 2007 03 Eagles At Hk After France Win 1400W

Emil 2007 03 Eagles At Hk After France Win 1400W

Identification notes

2007-03 Eagles at HK after France win-1400w.jpg 2007: Eagle Men in Hong Kong Stadium after beating France Back: Dr. David Chao (physician), Chris Wyles, Dallen Stanford, Vili Matanibukaca, Peter Sio, Andrew McNaughton, Jarvis Albury, Kevin Sinibaldi (manager), Emil Signes (video analyst) Middle: Craig Hartley, PJ Komongnan Front: Jone Naqica, Riaan Hamilton, Mike Palefau, Jason Pye, James Gillenwater, Al Caravelli (coach) US Results at 2007 Hong Kong http://www.worldrugby.org/tournament/1443/results US 14 France 5. (match 6) day 2 US 14 Australia 15. (match 18) US 14 Tunisia 5. (match 30) day 3 US 19 Hong Kong 12 (Plate QF) . (match 41) US 19 Wales 22 (Plate SF). (match 51) --------------------------- End of Men's World Series Sevens 2006-2007 --------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- </fon

Emil 2008 02 Eagles At Big Buddha In Hk 1500W

Emil 2008 02 Eagles At Big Buddha In Hk 1500W

Identification notes

2008-02 Eagles at Big Buddha in HK-1500w.jpg Eagle Men at Big Buddha in Hong Kong before 2008 HK Sevens Back, L to R: Jason Pye, Jone Naqica, Vili Matanibukaca, Thretton Palamo, Troy Hall, Matt Hawkins, Emil Signes (video analyst) Front L to R: Justin Boyd, John Hague (physio), Chris Wyles, Dallen Stanford, Todd Clever, Al Caravelli (coach), Nese Malifa, Kevin Sinibaldi (manager) 28-29 November 2008 Dubai (1462) 5-6December 2009 George (1464) 6-7 February 2009 Wellington (1463) 14-15 February 2009 San Diego (1466) 27-29 March 2009 Hong Kong (1459) 3-5 April 2009 Adelaide (1465) 23-24 May 2009 London (1460) 30-31 May 2009 Edinburgh (1467) ---- Dubai & George ---- US Men at Dubai (November 28-29, 2008) US Men Results at 2008 Dubai Sevens (1462) US Men at George (December

Fraumann Funfact

Fraumann Funfact

Identification notes

Bill Fraumann in his playing days; verified by Foundation profile article illustration. Exact match/date unstated; do not label France1977 solely from adjoining biography.

Usa1976 Team

Usa1976 Team

Identification notes

1976 USA Men’s National Team; primary roster on source page names players. It does NOT give picture-row order. Team group context suitable, do not crop into individual portraits without row identities.

USA Sydney Sevens · 1986

USA Sydney Sevens · 1986

Emil Signes / USA Sevens archive

Identification notes

USA Sydney Sevens · March 22–23, 1986 · Pete Deddeh named in the original team caption

Scott Bracken

Scott Bracken

Claremont Colleges Rugby Club; photographer not identified

Identification notes

Official staff page displays this photograph immediately beside the heading Head Coach - Scott Bracken.

Eric Swanson

Eric Swanson

US Rugby Foundation; photographer not identified

Identification notes

Unique bio_image on USRF page headed Eric Swanson, beside biography matching 1976 Eagle/OMBAC player.

Lin Walton

Lin Walton

Norfolk State University, BEHOLD Spring2018, p32; photographer not separately credited

Identification notes

PDF page33 (printed32) rendered and inspected: rightmost portrait has directly adjacent heading CDR WILLIAM LIN WALTON. Extracted original /Im2 intact.

Graham Downes

Graham Downes

Will Gullette / San Diego Home-Garden Lifestyles, February2013; reproduced by Tom Shess, Pillar to Post

Identification notes

Explicit photo caption names Graham Downes and WillGullette; tribute author interviewed him personally, and USRF independently identifies architect/Natal/OMBAC/Eagle.

Jim Dierker

Jim Dierker

Courtesy photo; Mission Times Courier / East County Californian

Identification notes

Contemporary print caption in https://cdn.sdnews.com/wp-content/uploads/20220402111616/Mission-Times-Courier-Archive-2021-06-11.pdf p13 names bottom row left-to-right JonHickey,TylerDempsey,LeviPritchard-Hickey,JimDierker.

Robert J. “Bob” Moore

Robert J. “Bob” Moore

San Diego State University

Identification notes

SDSU memorial page names Robert Moore; original directory photo preserved by Wayback.

Chad Erskine

Chad Erskine

Emil Signes / USA Sevens archive

Identification notes

Original team photograph caption explicitly names Chad Erskine; complete group preserved.

Jeff Hullinger

Jeff Hullinger

Emil Signes / USA Sevens archive

Identification notes

Original team photograph caption explicitly names Jeff Hullinger; complete group preserved.

Kevin Dalzell

Kevin Dalzell

Brendan Moran / Sportsfile

Identification notes

Sportsfile original caption names USA scrum-half Kevin Dalzell, opposing players, date and venue.

Dan Dorsey

Dan Dorsey

Damien Eagers / Sportsfile

Identification notes

Sportsfile caption names Dan Dorsey for Swansea; Spanish federation USA roster identifies same prop with Swansea in 2003.

Garrett Bender

Garrett Bender

Jay L. Clendenin / JLC Visuals / Los Angeles Times

Identification notes

Photographer’s original caption explicitly names left-to-right Folau Niua, Danny Barrett, Martin Iosefo and Garrett Bender; World Press Photo2017catalogue corroborates date.

Pat Blair

Pat Blair

U.S. Army WCAP

Identification notes

Only athlete portrait on Army WCAP’s named Patrick Blair profile; uniform displays Blair.

Tim Stanfill

Tim Stanfill

Ian Muir / Goff Rugby Report

Identification notes

Original article main photograph caption explicitly identifies Tim Stanfill and credits Ian Muir; file identifies USA v Tonga2014.

Tai Tuisamoa

Tai Tuisamoa

Princeton University Athletics

Identification notes

Named official staff profile and photo alt TaiTuisamoa HeadShot2026.

Del Chipman

Del Chipman

UCLA Southern Campus, 1979, pp. 104–105 / Internet Archive

Identification notes

Printed p.105 caption names Del Chipman among the nine standing players in the team photograph on p.104. The photo is presented as a team group; no individual face attribution is inferred.

Bob Watkins

Bob Watkins

U.S. Rugby Foundation

Identification notes

Named portrait on the official U.S. Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame biography.

Steve Gray

Steve Gray

US Rugby Foundation; photo rights not stated

Identification notes

Named biographical source / archive caption Named source page; no claim that this is a USA playing photograph.

Brian Vizard

Brian Vizard

US Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame · rights not stated, clear with the Foundation before publishing

Identification notes

Original reference website identifies this player asset Downloaded from the original OMBAC rugby website; underlying photographer attribution not independently recovered.

Chris Lippert

Chris Lippert

US Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame · rights not stated, clear with the Foundation before publishing

Identification notes

Original reference website identifies this player asset Downloaded from the original OMBAC rugby website; underlying photographer attribution not independently recovered.

Bill “Chief” Leversee

Bill “Chief” Leversee

US Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame · rights not stated, clear with the Foundation before publishing

Identification notes

Original reference website identifies this player asset Downloaded from the original OMBAC rugby website; underlying photographer attribution not independently recovered.

Jim Perkins

Jim Perkins

US Rugby Foundation; photo rights not stated

Identification notes

Named biographical source / archive caption Named source page; no claim that this is a USA playing photograph.

Reldon “Bing” Dawson

Reldon “Bing” Dawson

US Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame

Identification notes

Named biographical source / archive caption Named source page; no claim that this is a USA playing photograph.

Edward “Ed” Ayub

Edward “Ed” Ayub

US Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame · rights not stated, clear with the Foundation before publishing

Identification notes

Original reference website identifies this player asset Downloaded from the original OMBAC rugby website; underlying photographer attribution not independently recovered.

Ray Green

Ray Green

US Rugby Foundation; photo rights not stated

Identification notes

Named biographical source / archive caption Named source page; no claim that this is a USA playing photograph.

Dan Lyle

Dan Lyle

US Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame · rights not stated, clear with the Foundation before publishing

Identification notes

Original reference website identifies this player asset Downloaded from the original OMBAC rugby website; underlying photographer attribution not independently recovered.

Dave Hodges

Dave Hodges

US Rugby Foundation Hall of Fame · rights not stated, clear with the Foundation before publishing

Identification notes

Original reference website identifies this player asset Downloaded from the original OMBAC rugby website; underlying photographer attribution not independently recovered.

Malakai Delai

Malakai Delai

Virginia Cardinals archive · Aspen 2004; Malakai is centre of captioned group

Identification notes

Named biographical source / archive caption Named source page; no claim that this is a USA playing photograph.

Dan Payne

Dan Payne

BreakingTravelNews · CC BY-ND 2.0 · shown uncropped as the licence requires

Identification notes

Original reference website identifies this player asset Downloaded from the original OMBAC rugby website; underlying photographer attribution not independently recovered.

Todd Clever

Todd Clever

“Meet the USA Eagles”, Scots College, Wellington, 2011 · US Embassy New Zealand · Public Domain Mark 1.0

Identification notes

Original reference website identifies this player asset Downloaded from the original OMBAC rugby website; underlying photographer attribution not independently recovered.

Zach Pangelinan

Zach Pangelinan

Major League Rugby / Houston SaberCats; photographer not identified

Identification notes

Official individual milestone article is specifically about Zach Pangelinan; photograph shows him in Houston SaberCats colours. Article documents 50 MLR appearances on March25,2023. Photograph capture date is not supplied.

Matt Wyatt

Matt Wyatt

Jamie McDonald / Getty Images #53323964

Identification notes

Photographer catalogue explicitly names Matt Wyatt at USA training in Edmonton in June2005. Caption saysJune26 while metadata saysJune23; only year is used. Watermark and image number retained.

Mark Pidcock

Mark Pidcock

Russell Cheyne / Getty Images #74206202

Identification notes

Getty’s Best of1991WorldCup collection and item74206202 explicitly identify scrum-half Mark Pidcock delivering the ball for USA against England. Catalogue metadata has genericJanuary1 date; only event/year used.

Chris Turori

Chris Turori

Griff Lacey / JGL Images / San Diego Legion, via Americas Rugby News

Identification notes

Named player-profile main photo; original filename identifies Chris Turori, San Diego Legion, RugbyUnitedNewYork and2019; profile prints photographer and club credit.

John Tarpoff

John Tarpoff

Damien Meyer / AFP via Getty Images #2586909 · Watermarked catalogue reference

Identification notes

Photographer catalogue caption explicitly locates Tarpoff left, Liddington centre, MacDonald right, names date and Queensland University Stadium in Brisbane. Entire image kept; subject not inferred by appearance.

Marcus Satavu

Marcus Satavu

Peter Marney / Rugby United New York, via Americas Rugby News

Identification notes

Named player-profile main photo; original filename identifies Marcus Satavu, Rugby United New York, Austin Elite and 2019; photographer credit printed on profile.

Jason Wood

Jason Wood

DJCoil Rugby / YouTube

Identification notes

Official YouTube oEmbed names Jason Wood OMBAC Rugby Head Coach and uploader DJCoil Rugby; reporter interview index links Wood as OMBAC coach. Thumbnail visibly shows interview subject in OMBAC shirt.

Dr. Ned Chambers

Dr. Ned Chambers

Chambers family memorial / Dignity Memorial

Identification notes

Family memorial titled Edward Hampton Chambers explicitly names DrNedChambers and attaches this obituary photograph. Full group image retained.

Jaynie Schram

Jaynie Schram

American Physical Therapy Association; photographer not stated

Identification notes

Official CMS NPI1154544914 records Jaynie Schram as former name of Jaynie Bjornaraa; APTA image alt explicitly names JaynieBjornaraa. NSCA board records under both names corroborate occupational continuity. Not a rugby-era or national appointment photograph.

Jeff Hullinger

Jeff Hullinger

Autumn Lorimer / The Daily Universe, May 2, 2005, printed page 8

Identification notes

Contemporary newspaper caption explicitly names Jeff Hullinger as the tackled BYU ball carrier. Printed page 8 is PDF page 6; full page and extracted photograph visually inspected.

Jeff Hullinger

Jeff Hullinger

David Paul Morris / Getty Images #72114104 · Unchanged watermarked catalogue reference

Identification notes

Getty catalogue caption explicitly identifies Jeff Hullinger carrying past Uruguay defenders at Steuber Rugby Stadium, Stanford, October 7, 2006. Caption metadata and complete preview visually inspected.

Brian Barnard

Brian Barnard

USA Rugby / Eagle Alumni Network · Photographer and match date not stated

Identification notes

Image is attached to USA Rugby’s named first-person Brian Barnard alumni interview. Both portrait and action panels visually inspected; complete original composite preserved. No specific match, kit identity or date inferred.

Eric Reed

Eric Reed

USA Rugby / Eagles alumni feature, May 26, 2015 · Photographer and match not stated

Identification notes

Image is attached to the national governing body’s named Eric Reed interview. It shows club rugby, but source does not caption the individual positions; no face or player position assigned. Not counted as an individually identified Reed photograph.

John McKittrick

John McKittrick

Hong Kong Football Club tournament program, page 40 · Photographer and original photograph date not stated

Identification notes

Printed page 40 explicitly labels this photograph COACH John McKittrick. Full page and original embedded image visually inspected; both people retained without face-position inference. Image extracted from PDF and decoded to PNG without retouching.

Kalei Konrad

Kalei Konrad

Terenure College RFC alumni feature, August 20, 2020 · Photographer and match date not stated

Identification notes

Image alt names Kalei Konrad on his first-person Terenure alumni interview, which confirms his OMBAC playing history. Full image visually inspected; OMBAC kit visible. No individual face position, opponent or match date inferred.

Conrad Hodgson

Conrad Hodgson

REUTERS / Andrew Wong / Bridgeman Images #REU7854317

Identification notes

Agency detail caption explicitly names the player, opponent, match and date; image visually inspected in the source catalogue on October 14, 2026.

Nelo Lui

Nelo Lui

REUTERS / Kin Cheung / Bridgeman Images #REU8495648

Identification notes

Agency detail caption explicitly names the player, opponent, match and date; image visually inspected in the source catalogue on October 14, 2026.

Scott Yungling

Scott Yungling

Gaine Technology

Identification notes

The first-party author photo is explicitly labelled Scott Yungling. His public professional profile connects Gaine, UC Berkeley 1996–98, varsity rugby, two national college titles and All-American service; Cal Athletics independently records the same Eagle’s college and OMBAC rugby career.

Ben Oakes

Ben Oakes

U.S. Navy / Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jesse Turner · DVIDS #8840220

Identification notes

Official DVIDS caption identifies Capt. Benjamin Oakes receiving the flag from Cmdr. Rick Rivas. Navy Rugby Hall of Fame biography explicitly connects the same USS New York commanding officer with USA sevens and OMBAC. Full image retained, with no facial identification inferred.

Ben Hough

Ben Hough

UC Santa Cruz Public Affairs

Identification notes

The university identifies Benjamin “Ben” Lindahl Hough beside the portrait and explicitly connects him to his 1991 USA Rugby debut, 1988 All-American honours and Lindahl Reed role.

Kurt Shuman

Kurt Shuman

Nick Wilson / Getty Images

Identification notes

Getty detail caption explicitly names Kurt Shuman, opponent and match; subject is mostly obscured in tackle.

Ray Green

Ray Green

Phil Cole / Allsport / Getty Images #1268973

Identification notes

User supplied and identified Ray Green. Getty catalogue #1268973 independently names him and dates the pre-match portrait before USA v Argentina in Buenos Aires, August 15, 1998. Full watermarked image retained unchanged. User-provided file; original Phil Cole / Allsport / Getty credit and catalogue number preserved.