Date of birth | August 2, 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 172 lb (78 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Gabriella Cantorna (born August 2, 1995) is an American rugby union player. She plays for the United States and for Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s. [1]
Cantorna grew up in Pennsylvania and began playing rugby at the age of 14. [2] She went to Pennsylvania State University and won four National College Championships. [2] In 2017 she was awarded the D1 Elite National Championship MVP award. [2]
Cantorna made her international debut for the United States against New Zealand in 2018 during the Eagles Autumn Internationals. [3] In 2020, She signed a one-year contract with the Exeter Chiefs. [3] [4]
Cantorna was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. [5] [6] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [7] [8] [9]
In 2023, She was named in the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series. [10] [11] She successfully kicked five points in her sides 20–14 win over Spain. [12] [13]
On July 17, 2025, she was selected in the Eagles side to the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that will be held in England. [14] [15]