The balance of power in the biennial team competition shifted as the Americans avoided what would have been a damaging fourth defeat in a row .
It was underpinned by the work of an 11 - man task force set up after their heavy loss in 2014 .
The balance of power in the biennial team competition shifted as the Americans avoided what would have been a damaging fourth defeat in a row , and it was underpinned by the work of an 11 - man task force set up after their heavy loss in 2014 .