Katana Howard

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Katana Howard
Born (1993-06-25) 25 June 1993 (age 32)
Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight179 lb (81 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Center, fly-half
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Sale Sharks (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019– United States 18 (0)

Katana Howard (born 25 June 1993) is an American rugby union player. She plays at center and fly-half for the United States Eagles internationally and for Sale Sharks in the Premier 15s. [1]

Howard made her international debut for the Eagles against England in the opening match of the 2019 Super Series. [1] She signed with Sale Sharks in 2021. [1]

In March 2022, Howard featured for a USA Falcons team against Wales; her side made a second-half comeback to win 31–23. [2] [3] [4] She was later named in the Eagles team for the 2022 Pacific Four Series that was hosted by New Zealand. [5] [6]

Howard was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [7] [8] [9] She started in the Eagles loss to Italy in their first World Cup match. [10] [11]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Sale Sharks sign Eagles trio Benson, James, and Howard". Americas Rugby News. September 9, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ↑ "USA Falcons XV to play Wales in March". Americas Rugby News. February 18, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ↑ Coleman-Phillips, Ceri (March 12, 2022). "Wales women 23-31 USA Falcons". BBC Sport. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ↑ "USA Falcons XV defeats Wales in Llanelli". Americas Rugby News. March 12, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  6. ↑ "USA 15s Names Pacific Four Roster". The Rugby Breakdown. May 10, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  7. ↑ 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.
  8. ↑ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  9. ↑ Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Misfiring Eagles start World Cup with a loss to Italy". Americas Rugby News. October 9, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  11. ↑ "RWC 2022 – USA vs Italy – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. October 7, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
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