KEY POINTS:
The United States won't win the Webb Ellis Cup but they have assembled the most cosmopolitan squad at the tournament.
Back-row forward Inaki Basauri is from Monterrey, Mexico and others come from Tonga, Fiji, New Zealand and South Africa.
Skipper Mike Hercus was born in Australia.
Many in the Eagles team, who ran England close in their opener at the weekend before losing 28-10, took up the sport late in college or at university while Basauri made his name at the World Under-19 championship in 2003 where he caught the eye of a scout from the French side Massy.
Some of his teammates are scattered throughout the European leagues.
