The Beasts in the East toured the Western Hemisphere during June and July 2017. The Beasts played 10 rugby union matches against the club sides that did not contain any of their selected players. This included 3 test matches against Pets Gone Wild.
The test series was won 1-0 by Pets Gone Wild – one Pets victory sandwiched between two draws. Of the other tour matches, the Beasts won 4, lost 4 and drew 2. The members of the Beasts squad voted Guan Yu as the player of the tour.
Date: Summer 2017
Coach: Warren Gatland
Tour Captain: Master Togo
Test Series Winner: Pets Gone Wild (1-0)
Top point scorer: Onikuma
Top try scorer: Onikuma
The 40 man team by Gatland was largely expected, with the notable shock omission being Minamoto No Yorimoto at lock. He was replaced by wildcard Headmaster Greico of the Shing Jea Islanders.
007 Universe 7 - 10 Beasts in the East
Verminators 20 - 14 Beasts in the East
Ne'erdowells 0 - 17 Beasts in the East
RFC Checkatrade 10 - 7 Beasts in the East
KEVICC 14 - 35 Beasts in the East
Ancient Megapowers 21 - 12 Beasts in the East
RFC Nautical 0 - 7 Beasts in the East
Pets Gone Wild 14 - 14 Beasts in the East
Pets Gone Wild 10 - 7 Beasts in the East
Pets Gone Wild 14 - 14 Beasts in the East