Women's national rugby league team
The United States women's national rugby league team , also known as the Hawks represents the United States in women's rugby league . They are administered by the USA Rugby League .
The team was announced on April 9, 2019 and they intend to bid to play in both the 2021 and the 2025 Rugby League World Cups.[1] In 2019, the USARL announced plans for all national representative teams to be known as Hawks,[2] however, when the women's team played their first international match in April 2022 they were called the Redtails .[3] The name was changed when the USARL Hawks' women's administration committee was formed in May 2022.[4]
Current squad
The following players are members of the U.S. squad that participated in the Americas Championships in late September 2023.[5] Most players were selected from rugby union clubs. The teams was coached by Ady Cooney.
Player
Club
Debut
Fullback
Taylor White
Jacksonville Women
2022
2
0
0
0
Wing
Agnes Fuerst
Roots Rugby
2023
2
1
0
4
Centre
Christine Sargent
Roots Rugby
2023
1
0
0
0
Centre
Cyndi Campbell
Carolina Storm
2023
2
3
6
24
Fullback , Wing
Brittany Royes
Roots Rugby
2023
2
4
0
16
Stand-off
Robyn Oliveri
Tampa Mischief
2022
2
0
1
2
Scrum-half
Courtney Treco
London Broncos
2023
2
0
5
10
Prop
Paris Hart
Roots Rugby
2023
2
0
0
0
Hooker
Tiana Granby
Roots Rugby
2023
1
1
0
4
Prop
Nicole Snyder
Tampa Mischief
2023
2
1
0
4
Second-row
Sarah Anderson
Chicago North Shore
2023
1
0
0
0
Second-row
Kadie Sanford
Chicago North Shore
2022
3
0
0
0
Scrum-half , Loose forward
Samantha Black-Keels
Tampa Mischief
2022
3
1
0
4
Hooker
Danielle Pola Walko-Siua
Cleveland
2023
2
0
0
0
Prop
Sha Marica Scott
Roots Rugby
2023
2
0
0
0
Prop
Narcisse Jordan
Cleveland
2022
3
1
0
4
Centre
Marcaya Bailous
Cleveland
2023
2
2
0
8
Wing
Mariah Blackmore
San Jose Seahawks
2023
1
0
0
0
Hooker
Nicole Fisch
Chicago North Shore
2022
2
1
0
4
Second-row
Jeanna Beard
Unaffiliated
2022
2
0
0
0
Loose forward
Caitlin Davis
Carolina Storm
2023
1
0
0
0
Loose forward
Rachael Bradley
Tampa Mischief
2022
2
1
0
4
Loose forward
Maxine Fonua
San Jose Seahawks
—
0
0
0
0
Development squad
The following players were included in a development squad that played in a "Select" match on Saturday, April 16, 2022, prior to the Test Match.[6]
Backs: Danielle Walko-Siua, Allison Kurtz, Maxine Fonua, Mona Tupou. Juliana Lima, Alecia Eschenbrenner, Devonna Francis (Captain).
Forwards: Joanne Absher, Shamarica Scott, Paris Hart, Hayley Wortmann, Terree Okabe (Vice-Captain), Keta Sutton
Interchange: Bee Blackmon, Ariane Lozac'hmeir, Chyna Hamm
Coach: Ben Calverley
Results
Full internationals
The inaugural matches for the United States national women's rugby league team occurred on Saturday, April 16, 2022. A second team match opened proceedings at Burnaby Lake Regional Park , British Columbia , Canada . This game was followed by a Test Match.
Second team matches
References
^ "United States bid for entry to women's World Cup 2021" . www.usarl.org .
^ "All United States teams to be branded Hawks" . USARL. August 5, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ "USARL Women Venture into Canada for First Time" . USARL. April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ "USARL Hawks form women's operations and administration committee" . USARL. May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2024 .
^ "Crowl Boost for Canada In Americas Championships against Jamaica, USA" . International Rugby League . September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023 .
^ "Canada Ravens To Host USA Redtails In First Women's Senior International Match Of The Year" . Canada Ravens . April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022 .
^ a b "Canada Ravens vs USA Redtails - April 16th 2022" . Canada Ravens . April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022 .
^ "Canada Ravens Defeat USA Redtails In Historic Clash" . International Rugby League . April 21, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022 .
^ "Canada 42 v 10 United States" . European Rugby League . April 17, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022 .
^ "Americas North Championship / Jamaica Vs USA" . YouTube . StrideVisionTV. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023 .
^ "Americas North Championship / Canada Vs USA" . YouTube . StrideVisionTV. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023 .
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