Barb Bond

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Barb Bond
Date of birth (1962-08-09) August 9, 1962 (age 61)
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Weight70 kg (154 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Number 8
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
1991, 1994, 1998Flag of the United States.svg  United States - (-)

Barbara Bond (born August 9, 1962) is an American former rugby union player. [1] She captained the United States at the first Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991. [2] [3] [4] [5] They defeated England 19-6 in the final to claim the 1991 World Cup. [6] She also participated at the 1994, and 1998 Women's Rugby World Cup. [7] [8] [9] [10]

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Life

She graduated from Reed College. [11]

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References

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  2. Kerwin, Kilian (September 2011). "Rucked and Mauled: Clash of the ages at Reed rugby centennial match". Reed.edu. Retrieved November 27, 2014.
  3. Wise, Chad (January 26, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: Revenge, Finality, And The Cup". USA Rugby. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  4. Lubeck, Amanda (July 31, 2017). "An Historic Weekend In Washington, D.C." USA Rugby. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
  5. Wise, Chad (January 19, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: Eagles Land In Wales". USA Rugby. Retrieved April 4, 2022.
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  7. Wise, Chad (February 16, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: Breezing through Scotland". USA Rugby. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  8. Wise, Chad (February 23, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: High-scoring to low-soaring in Scotland". USA Rugby. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  9. Wise, Chad (March 23, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: A Final Final". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  10. Wise, Chad (March 16, 2017). "Throwback Thursday: They come in Black". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  11. "Rucked and Mauled". Reed Magazine. Retrieved December 17, 2018.