Catherine Benson

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Catherine Benson
Date of birth (1992-02-10) February 10, 1992 (age 33)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight210 lb (95 kg)
School Iroquois High School
University Pennsylvania State University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021–2025 Sale Sharks 0 (0)
2025– Boston Banshees 0 (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016–PresentFlag of the United States.svg  United States 45 (0)

Catherine Benson (born February 10, 1992) is an American rugby union player. She competed for the United States at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.

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Rugby career

Benson debuted for the United States in 2016. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland. [1] [2] [3] She also played at the 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series in Salt Lake City, Utah. [4]

In 2021, she joined Sale Sharks Women in Premiership Women's Rugby, at the time known as Premier 15s. [5]

She was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. [6] [7] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [8] [9] [10]

Benson made the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series. [11] [12] She was named on the bench in the Eagles 20–14 win against Spain. [13] [14]

On February 18, 2025, she was named in the Boston Banshees squad for the inaugural season of the Women's Elite Rugby competition. [15] [16] On March 5, it was announced she would be leaving Sale Sharks. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  3. ↑ "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "England name experienced squad for Women's Super Series". worldrugby.org. June 27, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
  5. 1 2 @SaleSharksWomen (March 5, 2025). "Catie Benson has made the decision to retire from @SaleSharksWomen and @thePWR this summer" (Tweet). Retrieved March 5, 2025– via Twitter.
  6. ↑ "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  7. ↑ Cahill, Calder (May 9, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  8. ↑ Cahill, Calder (September 14, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  10. ↑ Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  12. ↑ Dean, Taylor (February 28, 2023). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid". Americas Rugby News. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  14. ↑ Dean, Taylor (March 25, 2023). "USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  15. ↑ Perkins, Bruce (February 19, 2025). "Women's Elite Rugby – Our first Roster!". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved March 5, 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  16. ↑ Lane, Ro (February 18, 2025). "Boston Banshees Announce 2025 Athlete Roster". Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved February 26, 2025.


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