KSL OLYMPICS
Matyas, U.S. Women’s Rugby Sevens Victorious Over China
Jul 28, 2021, 7:38 PM
CHOFU, JAPAN - Kris Thomas of Team United States dives over to score a try in the Women’s pool C match between Team United States and Team China during the Rugby Sevens on day six of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo Stadium on July 29, 2021 in Chofu, Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Former BYU star Jordan Matyas and the U.S. women’s rugby sevens got the win in the team’s opening match in the Olympic tournament in Tokyo.
The Americans started slow, giving up a try to start the game, and going down 7-0 to the Chinese after a successful conversion.
However, the U.S. answered with 28 unanswered points, taking a 28-7 lead until the final seconds.
China add one in the end, but match one goes to the 🇺🇸#TeamUSA #Olympics pic.twitter.com/HmzOuak635
— USA Rugby (@USARugby) July 29, 2021
Matyas played just four minutes, and didn’t register anything on the final stat sheet.
The Women’s Eagles will play next early Thursday morning against Japan. That match will take place at 3:00 a.m. in Utah and will be televised live on USA Network.
