# United States women's national rugby sevens team

The United States women's national rugby sevens team competes in international rugby sevens competitions. The team finished second at the 2015 USA Women's Sevens, after defeating Russia in the semifinals. They have competed at three Summer Olympics, and won a bronze medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

## History

Under head coach Ric Suggit, the Eagles placed third at the 2013 Women's Sevens World Cup in Russia. They defeated Spain 10–5 in their final match, with tries coming from Emilie Bydwell and Vanesha McGee.
In June 2019, the Eagles became just the fifth team to have won a World Series tournament, joining New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and England. In that same season, the Americans finished second in the overall standings, securing both their highest finish to date and automatic qualification to the 2020 Olympic Games.

## Tournament History
### World Rugby Sevens Series

Season by season
| Season | Rank | Points | Events | Cups | Plates | Bowls* | Result | Most tries | Most points |
| 2012–13 | 4th | 48 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Dubai - 9th Houston - Guang­zhou - 4th Amster­dam - 5th | | |
| 2013–14 | 7th | 38 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | Dubai - 7th Atlanta - 5th São Paulo - 9th Guangzhou - 11th Amsterdam - 5th | | |
| 2014–15 | 5th | 76 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Dubai - 7th São Paulo - 6th Atlanta - Langford - 5th London - 4th Amsterdam - 4th | | |
| 2015–16 | 6th | 46 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | Dubai - 11th São Paulo - 4th Atlanta - 5th Langford - 7th Clermont - 6th | | |
| 2016–17 | 6th | 62 | 6 | 0 | — | 0 | Dubai - 11th Sydney - Las Vegas - 4th Kitakyushu - 7th Langford - 6th Clermont - 6th | | |
| 2017–18 | 5th | 56 | 5 | 0 | — | 1 | Dubai - Sydney - 8th Kitakyushu - 9th Langford - Paris - 5th | | |
| 2018–19 | 2nd | 100 | 6 | 1 | — | 0 | Glendale - Dubai - 4th Sydney - Kitakyushu - Langford - Biarritz - | Naya Tapper (18) | Alev Kelter (141) |
| 2019–20 | 5th | 66 | 5 | 1 | — | 0 | Glen­dale - Dubai - Cape Town - 5th Hamil­ton - 5th Sydney - 8th | Alev Kelter (21) | Alev Kelter (171) |
| 2021 | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2021–22 | 6th | 56 | 6 | 1 | — | — | Dubai I - 7th Dubai II - 5th Má­laga - Se­ville - 4th Lang­ford - 6th Tou­louse - 7th | Jaz Gray (18) | |
| 2022–23 | 3rd | 108 | 7 | 0 | — | — | Dubai - Cape Town - Ham­ilton - Syd­ney - Van­cou­ver - Hong Kong - 7th Tou­louse - | | |
| 2023–24 | 4th | 85 | 7 | 0 | — | — | Dubai - 7th Cape Town - 4th Perth - 4th Vancouver - 5th Los Angeles - Hong Kong - Singapore - 10th | Jaz Gray | |
| 2023–24 | 5th (Grand Finals) | — | 1 | — | — | — | Madrid - 5th | |
| 2024–25 | | 46 | 4 | | — | — | Dubai - 5th Cape Town - Perth - 6th Vancouver - 8th | | |
| Total | — | — | 67 | 3 | 5 | 3 | — | Naya Tapper (77) | Alev Kelter (624) |
* – At the start of the 2016–17 season, the plate was abandoned, with the bowl replaced by the Challenge Trophy.

### Olympic Games

Olympic Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | 5th | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2020 | 5th place match | 6th | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2024 | Bronze Final | | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 0 Title | 3/3 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 1 |

### Rugby World Cup Sevens

Rugby World Cup Sevens :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2009 | Semifinals | | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3rd place playoff | | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | Bronze Final | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | Bronze Final | 4th | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified | Qualified |
| Total | 0 Title | 4/4 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 0 |

### Pan American Games

Pan American Games record :
| Year | Round | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2015 | Gold Final | | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | Gold Final | | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | Gold Final | | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 1 Title | 3/3 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 |

### Rugby X Tournament

Rugby X Tournament :
| Year | Position | Pld | W | L | D |
| 2019 | 2nd | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |

## Players
### Current squad

Squad named for the 2023 World Rugby HSBC Sevens Series in Vancouver from the 3–5 March.
USA Women 7's :
| # | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Date of birth | Matches | Points scored |
| 1 | Cheta Emba | Inside Centre | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | July 16, 1993 | 144 | 200 |
| 2 | Ilona Maher | Outside Centre | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | August 12, 1996 | 116 | 240 |
| 3 | Kayla Canett | Fly Half | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | April 29, 1998 | 95 | 93 |
| 4 | Nicole Heavirland | Inside Centre | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | February 25, 1995 | 174 | 414 |
| 6 | Alena Olsen | Scrum half | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | June 12, 1995 | 73 | 60 |
| 7 | Naya Tapper C | Tighthead Prop | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | August 3, 1994 | 167 | 570 |
| 11 | Kristen Thomas | Left wing | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | July 1, 1993 | 183 | 455 |
| 12 | Kristi Kirshe | Outside Centre | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | October 14, 1994 | 101 | 245 |
| 15 | Alev Kelter | Outside Centre | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | March 21, 1991 | 192 | 843 |
| 21 | Ariana Ramsey | Left wing | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | March 25, 2000 | 5 | 0 |
| 22 | Sammy Sullivan | Fly Half | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | May 22, 1998 | 29 | 75 |
| 23 | Lauren Doyle | Inside Centre | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | February 23, 1991 | 187 | 347 |
Coach: Emilie Bydwell :
2022–23 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series :

### Previous squads
## Notable players

* Akalaini (Bui) Baravilala
* Carmen Farmer
* Jessica Javelet
* Jillion Potter
* Joanne Fa'avesi
* Kelly Griffin
* Richelle Stephens
* Victoria (Vix) Folayan

### Award winners

The following United States Sevens players have been recognised at the World Rugby Awards since 2013:
World Rugby Women's 7s Dream Team :
| Year | No. | Player |
| 2024 | 3. | Kristi Kirshe |
| 2024 | 5. | Ilona Maher |

## Honors
### Other Top Three Finishes

* 2005 NAWIRA Women's 7s – Champion
* 2008 NAWIRA Women's 7s – Champion
* 2015 NACRA Sevens – Champion
* 2015 Pan American Games – Silver