United States women's national rugby league team
Team information
NicknameRedtails
Governing bodyUSA Rugby League
RegionNorth America
Head coachGaren Casey
IRL ranking16th
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
2019
Best result0

The United States women's national rugby league team, also known as the Redtails 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]

Current squad

The following players are members of the U.S. squad that participated in the Americas Championships in late September 2023.[2] Most players were selected from Rugby Union clubs. The teams was coached by Ady Cooney.

J# Pos. Player Club Debut M T G P
1FullbackTaylor White Jacksonville Women20222000
2WingAgnes Fuerst Roots Rugby20232104
3CentreChristine Sargent Roots Rugby20231000
4CentreCyndi Campbell Carolina Storm202323624
5Fullback, WingBrittany Royes Roots Rugby202324016
6Stand-offRobyn Oliveri Tampa Mischief20222012
7Scrum-halfCourtney Treco London Broncos202320510
8PropParis Hart Roots Rugby20232000
9HookerTiana Granby Roots Rugby20231104
10PropNicole Snyder Tampa Mischief20232104
11Second-rowSarah Anderson Chicago North Shore20231000
12Second-rowKadie Sanford Chicago North Shore20223000
13Stand-off, Loose forwardSamantha Black-Keels Tampa Mischief20223104
14HookerDanielle Pola Walko-Siua Cleveland20232000
15PropSha Marica Scott Roots Rugby20232000
17PropNarcisse Jordan Cleveland20223104
18CentreMarcaya Bailous Cleveland20232208
WingMariah Blackmore San Jose Seahawks20231000
HookerNicole Fisch Chicago North Shore20222104
Second-rowJeanna Beard Unaffiliated20222000
Loose forwardCaitlin Davis Carolina Storm20231000
Loose forwardRachael Bradley Tampa Mischief20222104
Loose forwardMaxine Fonua San Jose Seahawks0000

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.[3]

  • 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.

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueVideoReport(s)
April 16, 2022 Canada
10–42
Test Match Burnaby Lake Rugby Club[4][5][6]
September 23, 2023 Jamaica
78-8
Americas North Championships University of West Indies, Kingston[7]
September 25, 2023 Canada
4–30
[8]

Second team matches

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
April 16, 2022 Canada
10–26
Selection MatchBurnaby Lake Rugby Club[4]

References

  1. "United States bid for entry to women's World Cup 2021". www.usarl.org.
  2. "Crowl Boost for Canada In Americas Championships zgainst Jamaica, USA". International Rugby League. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  3. "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.
  4. 1 2 "Canada Ravens vs USA Redtails - April 16th 2022". Canada Ravens. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
  5. "Canada Ravens Defeat Usa Redtails In Historic Clash". International Rugby League. April 21, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  6. "Canada 42 v 10 United States". European Rugby League. April 17, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  7. "Americas North Championship / Jamaica Vs USA". YouTube. StrideVisionTV. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  8. "Americas North Championship / Canada Vs USA". YouTube. StrideVisionTV. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.


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