Amy Westerman

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Amy Westerman
Date of birthMay 12
Place of birthLancaster, PA
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback, Wing, Inside Center, Outside Center
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1989-1996 Beantown WRFC (0)
1996-1997 Old Gold RFC (0)
1997-1998 Boston WRFC (0)
1998-1999 Maryland Stingers (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1992-1998Flag of the United States.svg  United States 14 (104)

Amy Westerman is an American former rugby union player. She represented the United States at the 1994 and 1998 Rugby World Cup's. [1] [2] [3] [4] She played Inside Center, Outside Center, Wing, Flyhalf, and Fullback for the Eagles; Fullback, Inside Center, and Wing for Old Gold RFC, Boston WRFC, Maryland Stingers and Beantown RFC. [5]

Westerman scored six tries in the Eagles 121–0 trouncing of Japan at the 1994 World Cup. She later scored a hat trick against Ireland in their quarter-final encounter. [6]

At the 1998 World Cup, Westerman scored a hat trick and made two conversions against Russia. [6] She later scored one of six tries in their 46–6 semi-final victory over Canada. [7]

Westerman has scored 14 tries in seven Rugby World Cup appearances. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Wise, Chad (2017-02-16). "Throwback Thursday: Breezing through Scotland". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  2. ↑ Wise, Chad (2017-02-23). "Throwback Thursday: High-scoring to low-soaring in Scotland". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
  3. ↑ Wise, Chad (2017-03-23). "Throwback Thursday: A Final Final". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  4. ↑ Wise, Chad (2017-03-16). "Throwback Thursday: They come in Black". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-06-11.
  5. ↑ Meixell, Ted (1991-12-19). "World Cup Rugby 3 Area Sites Used To Help Select U. S. Ladies Team for 1994 Competition". The Morning Call. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  6. 1 2 3 "RWC 2021 Spotlight: USA". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 2020-11-14. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
  7. ↑ "American Women Win at Rugby". AP NEWS. 1998-05-13. Retrieved 2022-06-10.
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