United States women's national rugby sevens team

United States
Union USA Rugby
Nickname(s) Eagles
Coach(es) Richie Walker
Captain(s) Kelly Griffin
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 was announced by the International Rugby Board as one of the six "core teams" to 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

US vs France at the 2016 Summer Olympics

Summer Olympics

Olympics Games record
Year Round Position Pld W L D
Brazil 2016 Quarterfinals5th6212
Total0 Titles1/16321

Sevens Series

2015–2016

Round Position Venue Date
1 11th Dubai, United Arab Emirates December 4, 2015
2 4th São 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]

2009

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  
 

Team

Current Squad

The following is the United States roster in the women's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.[3]

Head coach: Richie Walker

BacksForwards
4Alev Kelter1Jillion Potter
5Bui Baravilala2Kelly Griffin (c)
6Lauren Doyle3Kathryn Johnson
7Victoria Folayan8Carmen Farmer
10Richelle Stephens9Joanne Fa'avesi
11Ryan Carlyle
12Jessica Javelet

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)

References

  1. "IRB announces Women's Sevens World Series" (Press release). International Rugby Board. October 4, 2012. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
  2. "Eagles claim third place victory with thrilling sudden death try". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  3. "USA 7s – Olympic Games Women's Sevens". World Rugby. Retrieved 24 July 2016.
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