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.
| 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; September 23, 2023) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
 Canada 42 - 10 United States (Burnaby, Canada; April 16, 2022 Canada 40 - 8 United States (Jacksonville, United States; November 9, 2024) | ||
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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editFull Internationals
editThe 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
|
2026 World Cup qualification Americas Championships |
University of North Florida, Jacksonville
|
[14] | [15] |
| November 9, 2024 | Canada |
8–40 |
[16] | [17] |
Upcoming fixtures
edit
Greece in Las Vegas on Friday, February 28, 2025.[18]
- 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.
- ^ "November 2024 Americas North World Cup Tournament Final featuring the USA Hawks vs Canada Ravens". YouTube. USA Rugby League. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Canada 40 v 8 United States - Match report". European Rugby League. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "HAWKS TO FACE GREECE MEN AND WOMEN AS PART OF LAS VEGAS SCHEDULE". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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