Team information | ||
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Nickname | Hawks | |
Governing body | USA Rugby League | |
Region | North America | |
Head coach | Ady Cooney | |
IRL ranking | 16th | |
Uniforms | ||
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Team results | ||
First international | ||
2019 | ||
Best result | 0 |
The United States women's national rugby league team, also known as the Hawks represents the United States in women's rugby league. They are administered by the USA Rugby League.
The team was announced on April 9, 2019 and they intend to bid to play in both the 2021 and the 2025 Rugby League World Cups. [1] In 2019, the USARL announced plans for all national representative teams to be known as Hawks, [2] however, when the women's team played their first international match in April 2022 they were called the Redtails. [3] The name was changed when the USARL Hawks' women's administration committee was formed in May 2022. [4]
The following players are members of the U.S. squad that participated in the Americas Championships in late September 2023. [5] Most players were selected from rugby union clubs. The teams was coached by Ady Cooney.
Pos. | Player | Club | Debut | M | T | G | P |
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Fullback | Taylor White | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Wing | Agnes Fuerst | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Centre | Christine Sargent | ![]() | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Centre | Cyndi Campbell | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
Fullback , Wing | Brittany Royes | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
Stand-off | Robyn Oliveri | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Scrum-half | Courtney Treco | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
Prop | Paris Hart | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hooker | Tiana Granby | ![]() | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Prop | Nicole Snyder | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Second-row | Sarah Anderson | ![]() | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Second-row | Kadie Sanford | ![]() | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scrum-half , Loose forward | Samantha Black-Keels | ![]() | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Hooker | Danielle Pola Walko-Siua | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prop | Sha Marica Scott | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Prop | Narcisse Jordan | ![]() | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Centre | Marcaya Bailous | ![]() | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
Wing | Mariah Blackmore | ![]() | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Hooker | Nicole Fisch | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Second-row | Jeanna Beard | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loose forward | Caitlin Davis | ![]() | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Loose forward | Rachael Bradley | ![]() | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Loose forward | Maxine Fonua | ![]() | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The following players were included in a development squad that played in a "Select" match on Saturday, April 16, 2022, prior to the Test Match. [6]
The inaugural matches for the United States national women's rugby league team occurred on Saturday, April 16, 2022. A second team match opened proceedings at Burnaby Lake Regional Park, British Columbia, Canada. This game was followed by a Test Match.
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
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April 16, 2022 | ![]() | 10–42 | Test Match | ![]() | [7] | [8] [9] |
September 23, 2023 | ![]() | 78-8 | Americas Championships | ![]() | [10] | |
September 25, 2023 | ![]() | 4–30 | [11] |
Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Ref. |
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April 16, 2022 | ![]() | 10–26 | Selection Match | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club | [7] |
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