Oxford University prop Will Johnson will take time out from their Varsity Match preparations to help USA qualify for the World Cup.
The 25-year-old, who won his first two caps this summer, has been named in the US squad to face Uruguay in Montevideo on November 14 and in Lauderhill, Florida on November 21.
Victory in the two-legged tie will ensure USA qualify for New Zealand in 2011.
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