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United States women's national rugby sevens team
One of the "core teams" that competes in all rounds of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series
One of the "core teams" that competes in all rounds of the IRB Women's Sevens World Series
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| country | United States |
| image | Usa rugby textlogo.png |
| imagesize | 220 |
| union | USA Rugby |
| captain | Abby Gustaitis |
| Kris Thomas | |
| nickname | Eagles |
| top scorer | Alev Kelter (752) |
| most tries | Alev Kelter (87) |
| coach | Emilie Bydwell |
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| sevens | yes |
| World cup apps | 4 |
| year | 2009 |
| best | 3rd place (2009, 2013) |
| url | https://www.usa.rugby/womens-eagles-sevens/ |
Kris Thomas
The United States women's national rugby sevens team competes in international rugby sevens competitions. The team finished second at the 2015 USA Women's Sevens, after defeating Russia in the semifinals. They have competed at three Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.
History
Under head coach Ric Suggit, the Eagles placed third at the 2013 Women's Sevens World Cup in Russia. They defeated Spain 10–5 in their final match, with tries coming from Emilie Bydwell and Vanesha McGee.
In June 2019, the Eagles became just the fifth team to have won a World Series tournament, joining New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and England. In that same season, the Americans finished second in the overall standings, securing both their highest finish to date and automatic qualification to the 2020 Olympic Games.
Tournament History
World Rugby Sevens Series
Main article: World Rugby Women's Sevens Series
| Season | Rank | Points | Events | Cups | Plates | Bowls* | Result | Most tries | Most points | Total | colspan=2 | 73 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Naya Tapper (77) | Alev Kelter (624) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012–13 | 4th | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Dubai Dubai - 9th | ||||||||||
| USA Houston - | |||||||||||||||||
| CHN Guangzhou - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| NED Amsterdam - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | 7th | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Dubai Dubai - 7th | ||||||||||
| USA Atlanta - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| BRA São Paulo - 9th | |||||||||||||||||
| CHN Guangzhou - 11th | |||||||||||||||||
| NED Amsterdam - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | 5th | 76 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Dubai Dubai - 7th | ||||||||||
| BRA São Paulo - 6th | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Atlanta - | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Langford - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| ENG London - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| NED Amsterdam - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | 6th | 46 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | UAE Dubai - 11th | ||||||||||
| BRA São Paulo - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Atlanta - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Langford - 7th | |||||||||||||||||
| FRA Clermont - 6th | |||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | 6th | 62 | 6 | 0 | rowspan=4 | 0 | UAE Dubai - 11th | ||||||||||
| AUS Sydney - | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Las Vegas - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| JPN Kitakyushu - 7th | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Langford - 6th | |||||||||||||||||
| FRA Clermont - 6th | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | 5th | 56 | 5 | 0 | 1 | UAE Dubai - | |||||||||||
| AUS Sydney - 8th | |||||||||||||||||
| JPN Kitakyushu - 9th | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Langford - | |||||||||||||||||
| FRA Paris - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | 2nd | 100 | 6 | 1 | 0 | USA Glendale - | |||||||||||
| UAE Dubai - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| AUS Sydney - | |||||||||||||||||
| JPN Kitakyushu - | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Langford - | |||||||||||||||||
| FRA Biarritz - | Naya Tapper (18) | Alev Kelter (141) | |||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | 5th | 66 | 5 | 1 | 0 | USA Glendale - | |||||||||||
| UAE Dubai - | |||||||||||||||||
| RSA Cape Town - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| NZL Hamilton - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| AUS Sydney - 8th | Alev Kelter (21) | Alev Kelter (171) | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | 6th | 56 | 6 | 1 | rowspan=7 colspan=2 | UAE Dubai I - 7th | |||||||||||
| UAE Dubai II - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| ESP Málaga - | |||||||||||||||||
| ESP Seville - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Langford - 6th | |||||||||||||||||
| FRA Toulouse - 7th | Jaz Gray (18) | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | 3rd | 108 | 7 | 0 | UAE Dubai - | ||||||||||||
| RSA Cape Town - | |||||||||||||||||
| NZL Hamilton - | |||||||||||||||||
| AUS Sydney - | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Vancouver - | |||||||||||||||||
| HKG Hong Kong - 7th | |||||||||||||||||
| FRA Toulouse - | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | 4th | 85 | 7 | 0 | UAE Dubai - 7th | ||||||||||||
| RSA Cape Town - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| AUS Perth - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Vancouver - 5th | |||||||||||||||||
| USA Los Angeles - | |||||||||||||||||
| HKG Hong Kong - | |||||||||||||||||
| SGP Singapore - 10th | Jaz Gray | ||||||||||||||||
| 5th (Grand Finals) | 1 | ESP Madrid - 5th | |||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 6th | 58 | 6 | 0 | UAE Dubai - 5th | ||||||||||||
| RSA Cape Town - | |||||||||||||||||
| AUS Perth - 6th | |||||||||||||||||
| CAN Vancouver - 8th | |||||||||||||||||
| HKG Hong Kong - 6th | |||||||||||||||||
| SIN Singapore - 11th | |||||||||||||||||
| 4th (Grand Finals) | 1 | USA United States - 4th | |||||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | TBD | 40 | 3 | UAE Dubai - 5th | |||||||||||||
| RSA Cape Town - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| SIN Singapore - 4th | |||||||||||||||||
| AUS Perth - TBD |
*** – At the start of the 2016–17 season, the plate was abandoned, with the bowl replaced by the Challenge Trophy.
Olympic Games
| Olympic Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | Total | 0 Title | 3/3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BRA 2016 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||
| JPN 2020 | 5th place match | 6th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| FRA 2024 | Bronze Final | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Rugby World Cup Sevens
| Rugby World Cup Sevens | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | Total | 0 Title | 4/4 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UAE 2009 | Semifinals | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| RUS 2013 | 3rd place playoff | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| USA 2018 | Bronze Final | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| RSA 2022 | Bronze Final | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||
| ENG 2025 | Qualified |
Pan American Games
| Pan American Games record | Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D | Total | 1 Title | 3/3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAN 2015 | Gold Final | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| PER 2019 | Gold Final | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | |||||||||
| CHI 2023 | Gold Final | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
Rugby X Tournament
| Rugby X Tournament | Year | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENG 2019 | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Players
Current squad
Squad named for the 2023 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series in Vancouver from the 3–5 March.
| # | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Matches | Points scored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheta Emba | Inside Centre | 1.82 m | 80 kg | July 16, 1993 | 144 | 200 |
| 2 | Ilona Maher | Outside Centre | 1.77 m | 90 kg | August 12, 1996 | 116 | 240 |
| 3 | Kayla Canett | Fly Half | 1.60 m | 63 kg | April 29, 1998 | 95 | 93 |
| 4 | Nicole Heavirland | Inside Centre | 1.65 m | 66 kg | February 25, 1995 | 174 | 414 |
| 6 | Alena Olsen | Scrum half | 1.63 m | 63 kg | June 12, 1995 | 73 | 60 |
| 7 | Naya Tapper C | Tighthead Prop | 1.75 m | 79 kg | August 3, 1994 | 167 | 570 |
| 11 | Kristen Thomas | Left wing | 1.73 m | 70 kg | July 1, 1993 | 183 | 455 |
| 12 | Kristi Kirshe | Outside Centre | 1.60 m | 65 kg | October 14, 1994 | 101 | 245 |
| 15 | Alev Kelter | Outside Centre | 1.70 m | 76 kg | March 21, 1991 | 192 | 843 |
| 21 | Ariana Ramsey | Left wing | 1.62 m | 63 kg | March 25, 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Sammy Sullivan | Fly Half | 1.63 m | 65 kg | May 22, 1998 | 29 | 75 |
| 23 | Lauren Doyle | Inside Centre | 1.70 m | 65 kg | February 23, 1991 | 187 | 347 |
|- ! style="border: 0;" | Coach: Emilie Bydwell |- ! style="border: 0;" | 2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series |- |}
Previous squads
Notable players
- Akalaini (Bui) Baravilala
- Carmen Farmer
- Jessica Javelet
- Jillion Potter
- Joanne Fa'avesi
- Kelly Griffin
- Richelle Stephens
- Victoria (Vix) Folayan
Award winners
The following United States Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2013:
| Year | No. | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3. | Kristi Kirshe |
| 5. | Ilona Maher |
Honors
| Gold | Silver | Bronze | Plate (Fifth) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubai Sevens | — | 2017 | 2015 |
| USA Sevens | — | 2013, 2015 & 2018 | — |
| China Sevens | — | — | 2013 |
| Amsterdam Sevens | — | — | — |
| São Paulo Sevens | — | — | — |
| Australia Sevens | — | 2017 | 2019 |
| Japan Sevens | — | — | 2019 |
| Canada Sevens | — | — | 2018 & 2019 |
| France Sevens | 2019 | — | — |
| Spain Sevens | 2022 (Malaga) | — | — |
| New Zealand Sevens | — | — | 2023 |
;Other Top Three Finishes
- 2005 NAWIRA Women's 7s – Champion
- 2008 NAWIRA Women's 7s – Champion
- 2015 NACRA Sevens – Champion
- 2015 Pan American Games – Silver
;Plate Champions:
- 2013 Amsterdam Women's Sevens
- 2014 USA Women's Sevens
- 2014 Netherlands Women's Sevens
- 2015 Canada Women's Sevens
- 2016 USA Women's Sevens
- 2018 France Women's Sevens ;Bowl Champions/Challenge Trophy/Challenge Cup:
- 2012 Dubai Women's Sevens
- 2014 São Paulo Women's Sevens
- 2018 Japan Women's Sevens
References
References
- "Emilie Bydwell selected as Head Coach of USA Women's Sevens National Team". USA Rugby.
- (October 4, 2012). "IRB announces Women's Sevens World Series". International Rugby Board.
- Blaber, Junoir. (2016-07-18). "USA Rugby Names 2016 U.S. Olympic Women's Rugby Team".
- "Eagles claim third place victory with thrilling sudden death try".
- (2019-06-17). "U.S. women's rugby team earns first World Series title, Olympic spot".
- "Awards Roll of Honour - World Rugby".
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