The United States women's national rugby union team has played 38 matches at the Women's Rugby World Cup, from the inaugural tournament in 1991 to 2017.[1] They have competed in every edition of the Rugby World Cup and have made it to the finals three times.[1] The Eagles won the inaugural competition in 1991 and were runners-up in 1994, and 1998.[2][3][1]
By position edit
| Rugby World Cup | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | Squad | ||||
 1991
|
Champions | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 6 | Squad | ||||
 1994
|
Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 387 | 53 | Squad | ||||
 1998
|
Runners-up | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 200 | 76 | Squad | ||||
 2002
|
7th place | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 124 | 43 | Squad | ||||
 2006
|
5th place | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 87 | 47 | Squad | ||||
 2010
|
5th place | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 136 | 82 | Squad | ||||
 2014
|
6th place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 95 | 139 | Squad | ||||
 2017
|
4th place | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 128 | 135 | Squad | ||||
 2021
|
Quarter-final | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 65 | 100 | Squad | ||||
| 2025
|
TBD | |||||||||||
 2029
| ||||||||||||
 2033
|
Automatically Qualified as Hosts | |||||||||||
| Total | Champions | 42 | 26 | 0 | 16 | 1301 | 681 | Squad | ||||
| ||||||||||||
1991 Rugby World Cup edit
| 6 April 1991 | United States
|
7–0 | Netherlands
|
Pontypool | ||
| 10 April 1991 | United States
|
46–0 |  Soviet Union
|
Glamorgan Wanderers | ||
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Netherlands
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 28 | 7 |
| Soviet Union
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 74 |
Knockout stage edit
| 12 April 1991 | United States
|
7–0 | New Zealand
|
Cardiff Arms Park | ||
| 14 April 1991 | United States
|
19–6 | England
|
Cardiff | ||
1994 Rugby World Cup edit
| 11 April 1994 | United States
|
111–0 |  Sweden
|
Melrose | ||
| 15 April 1994 | United States
|
121–0 |  Japan
|
Melrose | ||
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 232 | 0 |
| Japan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 126 |
| Sweden
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 121 |
Knockout stage edit
| 17 April 1994 | United States
|
76–0 |  Ireland
|
Boroughmuir | ||
| 20 April 1994 | United States
|
56–15 | Wales
|
Gala | ||
| 24 April 1994 | United States
|
23–38 | England
|
Edinburgh Academicals RFC | ||
1998 Rugby World Cup edit
| 2 May 1998 | United States
|
84–0 |  Russia
|
Amsterdam | ||
| 5 May 1998 | United States
|
38–16 | Spain
|
Amsterdam | ||
| Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Ladder |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 117 | 16 | 3rd |
| Spain
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 56 | 6th |
| Wales
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 101 | 35 | 9th |
| Russia
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 167 | 16th |
Knockout stage edit
| 9 May 1998 | United States
|
25–10 | Scotland
|
Amsterdam | ||
| 12 May 1998 | United States
|
46–6 | Canada
|
Amsterdam | ||
| 16 May 1998 | United States
|
12–44 | New Zealand
|
Amsterdam | ||
2002 Rugby World Cup edit
| 13 May 2002 | United States
|
87–0 | Netherlands
|
Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona | ||
| 18 May 2002 | United States
|
9–21 | France
|
Girona, Barcelona | ||
| Position | Nation | Games | Points | Table
points |
Overall
ranking | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| played | won | drawn | lost | for | against | ||||
| 1 | France
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 21 | 6 | 4th |
| 2 | United States
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 96 | 21 | 4 | 5th |
| 3 |  Kazakhstan
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 41 | 4 | 11th |
| 4 | Netherlands
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 124 | 2 | 14th |
Knockout stage edit
| 21 May 2002 | United States
|
5–17 | Australia
|
Girona, Barcelona | ||
| 25 May 2002 | United States
|
23–5 | Spain
|
Sant Boi de Llobregat, Barcelona | ||
2006 Rugby World Cup edit
| 31 August 2006 | United States
|
0–18 | England
|
St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert | ||
| 4 September 2006 | United States
|
24–11 | Ireland
|
Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton | ||
| 8 September 2006 | United States
|
10–6 | Australia
|
Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton | ||
Pool B ⇔ Pool C
| Pool | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B | England
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 119 | 16 | 14 |
| C | France
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 37 | 10 |
| C | United States
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 35 | 9 |
| B | Australia
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 88 | 42 | 6 |
| B | Ireland
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 48 | 67 | 5 |
| C |  South Africa
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 179 | 0 |
Knockout stage edit
| 12 September 2006 | United States
|
29–12 | Australia
|
St. Albert Rugby Park, St. Albert | ||
| 17 September 2006 | United States
|
24–0 | Scotland
|
Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton | ||
2010 Rugby World Cup edit
| 20 August 2010 | United States
|
51–0 | Kazakhstan
|
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England | ||
| Try: Nathalie Marchino 5', 73' Christy Ringgenberg 44', 68' Ashley Kmiecik 51' Phaidra Knight 59' Amy Daniels 70' Con: Christy Ringgenberg 6', 45', 52', 69', 74' Pen: Christy Ringgenberg 4', 35' |
Report | Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand) |
| 24 August 2010 | United States
|
12–22 | Ireland
|
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England | ||
| Try: Jamie Burke 17' Venesha McGee 73' Con: Melissa Kanuk 18' |
Report | Try: Joy Neville 6', 45' Niamh Briggs 35' Tania Rosser 53' Con: Niamh Briggs 54' |
Referee: Sébastien Minery (France) |
| 28 August 2010 | United States
|
10–37 | England
|
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford, South East England | ||
| Drop: Nathalie Marchino 18' Kim Magrini 24' |
Report | Try: Danielle Waterman 4', 38' Katherine Merchant 30' Emily Scarratt 51' Amber Penrith 68' Margaret Alphonsi 76' Con: Katy McLean 39', 77' Pen: Katy McLean 9' |
Referee: Nicky Inwood (New Zealand) |
| Po | Nation | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | BP | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 146 | 10 | +136 | 22 | 2 | 3 | 15 |
| 2 | Ireland
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 59 | 42 | +17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | United States
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 59 | +14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | Kazakhstan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 170 | −167 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Knockout stage edit
| 1 September 2010 | United States
|
40–3 | Ireland
|
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford | ||
| Try: Victoria Folayan 11', 72' Amy Daniels 36', 56' Vanesha McGee 75' Con: Christy Ringgenberg 12', 21', 37', 57', 76' |
Report | Pen: Niamh Briggs 29' | Referee: Sébastien Minery (France) |
| 5 September 2010 | United States
|
23–20 | Canada
|
Surrey Sports Park, Guildford | ||
| Try: Ashley English 30' Lynelle Kugler 42' Vanesha McGee 47' Con: Christy Ringgenberg 43' Pen: Christy Ringgenberg 16', 20' |
Report | Try: 'Heather Moyse 7' Megan Gibbs 35' Pens: Anna Schnell 3', 66' Con: Anna Schnell 8', 36' |
Referee: Sébastien Minery (France) |
2014 Rugby World Cup edit
| 1 August 2014 | United States
|
17–23 | Ireland
|
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2 | ||
| Report | Referee: Sherry Trumbull
|
| 5 August 2014 | United States
|
47–7 | Kazakhstan
|
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 2 | ||
| Report | Referee: Alhambra Nievas
|
| 9 August 2014 | United States
|
3–34 | New Zealand
|
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1 | ||
| Report | Referee: Sherry Turnbull
|
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 80 | 36 | +44 | 1 | 13 |
| New Zealand
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 127 | 25 | +102 | 3 | 11 |
| United States
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 67 | 64 | +3 | 2 | 6 |
| Kazakhstan
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 166 | −149 | 0 | 0 |
Knockout stage edit
| 13 August 2014 | United States
|
23–20 | Australia
|
CNR, Marcoussis Pitch 1 | ||
| 18:30 | Try: Jillion Potter 43', Carmen Farmer 61', Vanesha McGee 68' Con: Kimber Rozier 68' Pen: Sadie Anderson 8', Kimber Rozier 79' |
Report | Try: Shannon Parry 2', Cobie-Jane Morgan 22', Liz Patu 50' Con: Ashleigh Hewson 2' Pen: Ashleigh Hewson 64' Cards: Michelle Milward  79'
|
Referee: Jessica Beard
|
| 17 August 2014 | United States
|
5–55 | New Zealand
|
Stade Jean-Bouin, Paris, France | ||
| 14:15 | Try: Kimber Rozier 49' | Report | Try: Aroha Savage 15', Rawinia Everitt 24', Shakira Baker 31', Selica Winiata 34', Honey Hireme 37', 43', 59', 77', Aleisha Nelson 70' Con: Kelly Brazier 31', 34', 37', 59', 70' |
Referee: Helen O'Reilly
|
2017 Rugby World Cup edit
| 9 August 2017 | United States
|
24–12 |  Italy
|
UCD Bowl, Dublin | ||
| 16:30 | Report[4] |
| 13 August 2017 | United States
|
43–0 | Spain
|
UCD Bowl, Dublin | ||
| 14:45 | Report[5] |
| 17 August 2017 | United States
|
26–47 | England
|
Billings Park UCD, Dublin | ||
| 14:30 | Report[6] |
| Team | P | W | D | L | TF | PF | PA | +/− | BP | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 159 | 44 | +115 | 3 | 15 |
| United States
|
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 93 | 59 | +34 | 3 | 11 |
| Spain
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 107 | −80 | 0 | 4 |
| Italy
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 33 | 102 | −69 | 0 | 0 |
Knockout stage edit
| 22 August 2017 | United States
|
12–45 | New Zealand
|
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast | ||
| 16:00 GMT (UTC+00) | Report[7] |
| 26 August 2017 | United States
|
23–31 | France
|
Kingspan Stadium, Belfast | ||
| 16:00 GMT (UTC+00) | Report[8] |
Overall record edit
Overall record against all nations in the World Cup:
| Country | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 49 | 75% |
| Canada
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 20 | 100% |
| England
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 78 | 146 | 20% |
| France
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 52 | 0% |
| Ireland
|
5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 169 | 59 | 60% |
| Italy
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 12 | 100% |
| Japan
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 121 | 0 | 100% |
| Kazakhstan
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 98 | 7 | 100% |
| Netherlands
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 94 | 0 | 100% |
| New Zealand
|
5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 178 | 20% |
| Russia
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 0 | 100% |
| Soviet Union
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 100% |
| Spain
|
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 21 | 75% |
| Scotland
|
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 10 | 100% |
| Sweden
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 111 | 0 | 100% |
| Wales
|
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 15 | 100% |
| Total | 38 | 25 | 0 | 13 | 1236 | 581 | 65.79% |
References edit
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- ^ "Rugby World Cup 1991 30th anniversary: Today's players reflect on women's rugby pioneers". www.women.rugby. Retrieved 2022-02-22.
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