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Carlin Isles, Perry Baker, Madison Hughes once again lead U.S. Olympic rugby team

A veteran U.S. men’s rugby team was named Friday for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics.

The 12-man roster is highlighted by six Olympians who were part of rugby sevens’ Olympic debut in 2016, including the man known as the fastest rugby player in the world: Carlin Isles.

He is joined by returnees Perry Baker, Danny Barrett, Madison Hughes, Folau Niua and Ben Pinkelman. Hughes will once again serve as captain.

Niua, 36, leads the team in experience with 69 World Rugby Sevens Series caps. Barrett, Hughes and Isles also have more than 50 appearances apiece, with Baker at 47.