United States women's national rugby sevens team

United States
Union USA Rugby
Nickname(s) Eagles
Coach(es) Jules McCoy
Team kit
Change kit
World Cup Sevens
Appearances 2 (First in 2009)
Best result 3rd place, 2009, 2013

The United States women's national rugby sevens team represents the United States in women's rugby sevens. The USA has been announced by the International Rugby Board as one of the six "core teams" that will compete in all four rounds of the inaugural IRB Women's Sevens World Series in 2012–13.[1]

The team resulted second at the 2015 USA Women's Sevens, after defeating Australia in quarter-finals and Russia in semifinals.

Tournament history

Summer Olympics

Olympics Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Brazil 2016 Qualified
Total0 Titles0/0----

Sevens Series

2015-2016

Round Position Venue Date
1 11th Dubai, United Arab Emirates December 4, 2015
2 4th Sao Paulo, Brazil February 21, 2016
3 TBD Atlanta, USA April 8–9
4 TBD Langford, Canada April 16–17
5 TBD Clermont-Ferrand, France May 28–29

Sevens World Cup

2013

Under head coach, Ric Suggit, the Eagles placed third at the 2013 Women's Sevens World Cup in Russia. The Eagles played defeated Spain, in their final match, 10-5 with tries coming from Emilie Bydwell and Vanesha McGee.[2]

Pool B

Team Pld W D L PF PA +/- Pts
 England 3300930+939
 United States 32015017+337
 Russia 31023151-205
 Japan 300310116-1063

Cup

Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
       
  France  0
  United States  19  
  United States  12
      New Zealand  14  
  New Zealand  33
  Canada  12  
  New Zealand  10
   
    Australia  15
  Spain  7
  South Africa  15  
  South Africa  10
      Australia  17  
  England  10
  Australia  17  
 

Current Player Pool (2016)

PLAYER NAME POSITION HOMETOWN CLUB
Abby Gustaitis Prop White Hall, MD Northern Virgnia W.R.C.
Abby Vestal Prop Lawrence, KS American Rugby Pro Training Center
Akalaini (Bui) Baravilala Fly half Honolulu, HI Aliamanu All Blues (USA)
Alev Kelter Scrum half Eagle River, AK Women's Eagles Sevens
Amelia (Meya) Bizer Full-Back The Woodlands, TX Penn State W.R.F.C. (USA)
Amy Naber Center Tucson, AZ University of Arizona Women's Rugby (USA)
Ashley Perry Prop Nashville, TN American Rugby Pro Training Center
Bria Bohanon Scrum half Ponchatoula, LA American Rugby Pro Training Center
Carmen Farmer Prop Richmond, VA Severn River R.F.C. (USA)
Cheta Emba Prop / Hooker Glen Allen, VA Harvard Radcliffe Rugby Football Club
Christy Ringgenberg Full-Back Madison, WI Minnesota Valkyries R.C. (USA)
Dana Meschisi Scrum half Boynton Beach, FL Florida State Seminoles W.R.C. (USA)
Emily Azevedo Wing Chico, CA Berkeley All Blues
Hannah Lopez Flyhalf / Hooker Carlsbad, CA San Diego Surfers W.R.C. (USA)
Irene Gardner Half-Back San Francisco, CA Berkeley All Blues W.R.C. (USA)
Jane Paar Center Wauwatosa, WI Women's Eagles Sevens
Jessica Javelet Wing San Diego, CA Women's Eagles Sevens
Jillion Potter 7s: Prop // XV: No. 8 Austin, TX Glendale Raptors R.F.C. (USA)
Joanne Fa'avesi Prop Monterey, CA Sacramento Amazons
Kate Zackary Prop Salinas, KS
Kelly Griffin Prop Berkeley, CA Berkeley All Blues W.R.C. (USA)
Kristen Thomas Wing Philadelphia, PA Women's Eagles Sevens
Lauren Doyle Wing Boody, IL North Shore Chicago W.R.C. (USA)
Megan Bonny Prop Yakima, WA Washington State University W.R.C. (USA)
Naya Tapper Wing Beaufort, SC UNC-Chapel Hill Women's Rugby Club
Nia Williams Wing Naperville, IL Life West Chiropractic
Nicole Heavirland Whitefish, MT
Rachel Griendling Fly half Fairfax, VA American Rugby Pro Training Center (AR)
Richelle Stephens Fly half Fallbrook, CA
Tess Feury Full back Denville, NJ New Jersey Blaze
Victoria (Vix) Folayan Wing Boston, MA Berkeley All Blues W.R.C. (USA)

2012 Sevens Challenge Cup Squad

Squad to IRB Women's Sevens Challenge Cup - 2012 London Sevens:[3]

References

  1. ↑ "IRB announces Women's Sevens World Series" (Press release). International Rugby Board. October 4, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Eagles claim third place victory with thrilling sudden death try". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  3. ↑ scrumhalfconnection (2012). "IRB Women’s Challenge Cup Sevens (London) – May 12-13, 2012 – Schedule, Teams and Other Details". Retrieved May 14, 2012.
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