The United States women's national rugby sevens team competes in international rugby sevens competitions.[2] 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.[3]
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| Union | USA Rugby | ||
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| Nickname(s) | Eagles | ||
| Coach(es) | Emilie Bydwell[1] | ||
| Captain(s) | Abby Gustaitis & Kris Thomas | ||
| Top scorer | Alev Kelter (752) | ||
| Most tries | Alev Kelter (87) | ||
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| World Cup Sevens | |||
| Appearances | 4 (First in 2009) | ||
| Best result | 3rd place (2009, 2013) | ||
| Official website | |||
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| Medal record | ||
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| Olympic Games | ||
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2024 Paris | Team |
| Pan American Games | ||
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2023 Santiago | Team |
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2015 Toronto | Team |
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2019 Lima | Team |
History
editUnder 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.[4]
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.[5]
Tournament History
editWorld Rugby Sevens Series
editSeason by season
| Season | Rank | Points | Events | Cups | Plates | Bowls* | Most tries | Most points |
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| 2012–13 | 4th | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | 7th | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | 5th | 76 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | 6th | 46 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | 6th | 62 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | 5th | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19 | 2nd | 100 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Naya Tapper (18) | Alev Kelter (141) |
| 2019–20 | 5th | 66 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Alev Kelter (21) | Alev Kelter (171) |
| 2021 | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | |||||||
| 2021–22 | 6th | 56 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Jaz Gray (18) | |
| 2022–23 | 3rd | 108 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 4th | 85 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Jaz Gray | |
| Total | – | – | 63 | 3 | 5 | 3 | Naya Tapper (77) | Alev Kelter (624) |
* – At the start of the 2016–17 season, the plate was abandoned, with the bowl replaced by the Challenge Trophy.
Olympic Games
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
 2016
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Quarterfinals | 5th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
 2020
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5th place match | 6th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 2024
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Bronze Final |  |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Title | 3/3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 |
Rugby World Cup Sevens
edit| Rugby World Cup Sevens | ||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
 2009
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Semifinals |
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5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 2013
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3rd place playoff |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
 2018
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Bronze Final | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 2022
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Bronze Final | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
 2025
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Qualified | |||||
| Total | 0 Title | 4/4 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 |
Pan American Games
edit| Pan American Games record | ||||||
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| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
 2015
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Gold Final |  |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
 2019
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Gold Final | |
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
 2023
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Gold Final |  |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 Title | 3/3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 |
Rugby X Tournament
edit| Rugby X Tournament | |||||
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| Year | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2019
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2nd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Players
editCurrent squad
editSquad named for the 2023 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series in Vancouver from the 3–5 March.
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| 2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series |
Previous squads
editNotable players
editHonors
editFinish Tourney |
Gold | Silver | Bronze | Plate (Fifth) |
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| Dubai Sevens | — | 2017 | 2015 | |
| USA Sevens | — | 2013, 2015 & 2018 | — | 2014 & 2016 |
| China Sevens | — | – | 2013 | – |
| Amsterdam Sevens | — | — | — | 2013 & 2014 |
| São Paulo Sevens | — | — | — | — |
| Australia Sevens | — | 2017 | 2019 | – |
| Japan Sevens | — | – | 2019 | – |
| Canada Sevens | — | – | 2018 & 2019 | 2015 |
| France Sevens | 2019 | — | — | 2018 |
| 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
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See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Emilie Bydwell selected as Head Coach of USA Women's Sevens National Team". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2021-12-14.
- ^ "IRB announces Women's Sevens World Series" (Press release). International Rugby Board. October 4, 2012. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 4, 2012.
- ^ Blaber, Junoir (2016-07-18). "USA Rugby Names 2016 U.S. Olympic Women's Rugby Team". rugbywrapup.com. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ "Eagles claim third place victory with thrilling sudden death try". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
- ^ "U.S. women's rugby team earns first World Series title, Olympic spot". OlympicTalk | NBC Sports. 2019-06-17. Retrieved 2021-10-25.