Kisi Keomaka "Maka" Unufe is an American rugby union player. He played for a decade with the United States national rugby sevens team, and now plays for the Houston SaberCats of Major League Rugby (MLR) as a center.
Folau Niua is an American rugby union former player. He played fly-half for the United States national rugby sevens team from 2011 to 2022, and holds the U.S. record for most tournament appearances with over 65 caps.
The United States of America (USA), represented by the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, from August 5 to 21, 2016. U.S. athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which they boycotted. For the second consecutive time in the Summer Olympics, the United States was represented by more female than male athletes (264 men and 291 women).
Brittany "Britt" Benn is a Canadian rugby union player. She represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. She was a member of the touring squad that played France and England in November 2013.
Karen Paquin is a Canadian rugby union player. Known for her power and speed, she is skilled at both the sevens and 15s version of the game.
Leyla Alev Kelter is an American rugby sevens and rugby union player.
Joanne "Nana" Fa'avesi is an American rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team.
Kelly Griffin is an American rugby sevens player and Olympian. As a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team, she won a bronze medal at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games. She was also captain of the United States Women's Rugby Sevens team for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Kathryn Johnson is an American rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team. She was selected as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team to the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Kristen Thomas is an American rugby sevens player. She competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Katherine Zackary is an American rugby sevens player. She debuted for the United States in 2016 and for the sevens team in 2014. She won a silver medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the United States women's national rugby sevens team.
Stephen Tomasin is an American rugby union player who plays for the United States national rugby sevens team in the World Rugby Sevens Series.
Naya Elena Tapper is an American rugby sevens player. She is the captain of Team USA. Tapper was the first american woman to reach 100 tries and is the all time leading try scorer for the USA Women's 7s team. She debuted for the United States rugby union team in 2016. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
Nicole Heavirland is an American rugby union player. She made her debut for the United States in 2017. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.
Cheta Emba is an American rugby union player.
Kayla Canett is an American rugby union player. She made her debut for both the United States fifteens and sevens team in 2017. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad. In 2023, Canett suited up with the Pittsburgh Steeltoes of Premier Rugby Sevens.
Abby Gustaitis is an American rugby union player. She debuted for the United States against France 2016. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
The United States of America (USA), represented by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC), competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Originally scheduled to take place in the summer of 2020, the Games were postponed to July 23 to August 8, 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. U.S. athletes have appeared in every Summer Olympic Games of the modern era, with the exception of the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow, which the U.S. boycotted. The opening ceremony flag-bearers for the United States were baseball player Eddy Alvarez and basketball player Sue Bird. Javelin thrower Kara Winger was the flag-bearer for the closing ceremony. For the third consecutive time in the Summer Olympics, the United States was represented by more female than male athletes (285 men and 330 women).
Ilona Maher is an American rugby union player. She debuted for the United States against Japan in 2018 in Paris, France.
Kristi Kirshe is an American rugby sevens player. Kirshe played one season with the Rocky Mountain Experts of Premier Rugby Sevens.
