Stephen Meyers

stephenmeyers@coloradoan.com

CSU rugby star Ben Pinkelman earned two starts for Team USA on the opening day of the Olympic men's rugby sevens tournament Tuesday.

The U.S. men conceded a last-minute try in a 17-14 loss to Argentina in their first match, but rebounded with a 26-0 win over Brazil.

The U.S. play Group A leaders and gold medal favorite Fiji at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday. The Americans are tied with Argentina for second place in Group A.

The rugby competition in Rio de Janeiro marks the return of the sport to the Games after a 92-year absence.

The top two teams in each of the three groups, plus the next two third-place teams, advance to the quarterfinals. All games can be streamed live online at NBCOlympics.com.

Colorado State's Pinkelman, rugby ready for Rio Olympic