United States women's national rugby league team
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Hawks | |
| Governing body | USA Rugby League | |
| Region | North America | |
| Head coach | Sean Rutgerson (interim) | |
| IRL ranking | 16th | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Team results | ||
| First international | ||
| 2019 | ||
| Biggest win | ||
 Jamaica 0 - 78  United States (Kingston, Jamaica; 23 September 2023) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
 Canada 42 - 10 United States (Burnaby, Canada; April 16, 2022) | ||
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
[edit]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.
| Pos. | Player | Club | Debut | M | T | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Taylor White |  Jacksonville Axewomen |
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 |  Colorado Gray Wolves |
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
[edit]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
[edit]Full Internationals
[edit]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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2022 | Canada |
10–42 |
Test Match | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club |
[7] | [8][9] |
| September 23, 2023 | Jamaica |
78-8 |
Americas Championships | University of West Indies, Kingston |
[10] | |
| September 25, 2023 | Canada |
4–30 |
[11] | [12][13] | ||
| November 6, 2024 | Jamaica |
44-0
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2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup qualification
Americas Championships |
University of North Florida, Jacksonville | [14] | [15] |
Upcoming fixtures
[edit]
Jamaica at University of North Florida, Jacksonville on November 6, 2024.[16]
- The match is part of the Americas Championships and is on a 2026 Women's Rugby League World Cup qualification pathway.
- The winner of this match will play Canada on November 9, 2024 at the same venue.
- The winner of the match against Canada progresses to a four-team World Series in 2025.
- The winner of the World Series will become the eighth and last team to qualify for the 2026 Women's World Cup.
Greece in Las Vegas on Friday, February 28, 2025.[17]
- This match is a double-header with a men's international between the same national teams, United States and Greece.
- The double-header is to be held on the eve of the Rugby League Las Vegas event.
Second Team matches
[edit]| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2022 | Canada |
10–26 |
Selection Match | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "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.
- ^ Lowe, Brian (September 26, 2023). "Canada Too Good for USA in Rematch". Rugby League Planet.
- ^ "United States 4 v 30 Canada - Match report". European Rugby League. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "November 2024 America's North World Cup Qualifier featuring the USA Hawks vs Jamaica Reggie Warriors". Youtube.com. November 6, 2024.
- ^ "United States 44-0 Jamaica". European Rugby League. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "Americas RLWCQ draw revised after removal of Brazil". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "HAWKS TO FACE GREECE MEN AND WOMEN AS PART OF LAS VEGAS SCHEDULE". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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