SIXTEEN OF THE WORLD'S BEST NATIONAL RUGBY TEAMS TO COMPETE AT TWO-DAY EVENT, FEBRUARY 12-13
 

CARSON, CA (February 3, 2005) - A collection of international rugby talent from around the world will be on display when the USA SEVENS International Rugby Sevens Series, returns to The Home Depot Center in Carson, CA (February 12-13).

Last year's inaugural tournament brought the unparalleled excitement and color of international rugby to the United States for the first time, and the USA SEVENS is fast becoming one of the most popular stops on the International Rugby Board (IRB) World Sevens Series tour.

Two-Day Tournament Passes are currently on sale at the Home Depot Center Box Office and all Ticketmaster Outlets. Club Seats, Reserved and General Admission tickets are available by calling The Home Depot Center (1-866-524-7687), Ticketmaster Charge by Phone (213-480-3232) or on the web at www.ticketmaster.com.

\"We're thrilled to bring the excitement of professional rugby back to America with USA Sevens,\" said USA Rugby CEO Doug Arnot. \"With rugby powerhouses like Australia, South Africa, England and New Zealand participating, we had to partner with an amazing stadium. The Home Deport Center has proven to be an ideal venue for an international rugby event of this scale and caliber.\"

The USA SEVENS is a two-day tournament involving 16 of the world's best national Rugby teams. Team USA (The Eagles) will take on defending Sevens World Champions New Zealand, World Cup Champion England, Fiji, France, South Africa and Australia. Other participating countries include teams from Argentina, Canada, Kenya, Mexico, Samoa, Tonga, Scotland, Uruguay and the West Indies.

The IRB World Sevens Series includes 40 nations competing in eight countries on five continents, including the stop at The Home Depot Center. The Sevens tournament season began in December and runs thru June. All international teams are competing for the World Series Championship title by accumulating points based on their respective finishes in each of these tournaments.

Credential applications for the media are available at www.usasevens.com.

The Home Depot Center is a 125-acre development in Carson, California, featuring state-of-the-art stadiums and facilities for soccer, tennis, track & field, cycling, volleyball, baseball, softball, basketball and other sports. Designated as an \"Official U.S. Olympic Training Site,\" The Home Depot Center is the nation's most complete training facility for Olympic, amateur and professional athletes. Created around a 27,000-seat soccer stadium, 13,000-seat tennis stadium, 20,000-seat track & field facility and indoor velodrome, The ADT Event Center, the complex is located on the campus of California State University, Dominguez Hills.

Contact: Michael Roth, AEG, 213-742-7155/Lee Callans, AEG, 310-630-2095
Contact: Bryce Eberhart, USA Rugby, 303-539-0300 ext.101