United States women's national rugby union team

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The United States women's national rugby union team represents the United States in women's rugby union. Officially formed in 1987, has been an international powerhouse since its inception. The Eagles won the first official Women's Rugby World Cup in 1991, and finished second in the two following World Cups (1994, 1998).

The Eagles have set the standard for international competition, leading an ensuing wave of women's rugby growth and game development worldwide. The next Women's Rugby World Cup is in August/September 2006 in Edmonton, Canada. Despite finishing 7th in the 2002 tournament, the USA is actually seeded 6th. They are bumped up ahead of Australia, who beat the USA in the 2002 tournament 17-5, because Australia hasn't played any international matches since the last World Cup.

The USA Rugby Women’s National Team had its first test matches in over a year when the Women Eagles traveled to the United Kingdom and Ireland in January 2006 to play Scotland (Jan. 21), Ireland(Jan. 25), and England (Jan. 29). The team won all three games. The Eagles’ travel squad includes 30 players, including 19-capped veterans.

[edit] External links

• Women's national team on usarugby.org