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.
Head Coach, Emilie Bydwell, led the team to an Olympic Bronze Medal in Paris 2024 beating Australia [14-12] with a Try and made Conversion with no time left on the clock.
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 rowspan=4 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 2018–192nd 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) 2021Season cancelled due to impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic 2021–22 6th 56 6 1 rowspan=8 colspan=2 Dubai I - 7th Dubai II - 5th Málaga - Seville - 4th Langford - 6th Toulouse - 7th Jaz Gray (18) 2022–233rd 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 5th (Grand Finals) 1 Madrid - 5th 2024–25 6th 58 6 0 Dubai - 5th Cape Town - Perth - 6th Vancouver - 8th Hong Kong - 6th Singapore - 11th 4th (Grand Finals) 1 United States - 4th 2025–263rd 86 6 0 Dubai - 5th Cape Town - 4th Singapore - 4th Perth - 4th Vancouver - New York - 4th (Grand Finals) 44 3 Hong Kong - 5th Valladolid - Bordeaux - 4thTotalcolspan=2 79353Naya 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 recordYearRoundPosition 2016Quarterfinals5th6321 20205th place match6th6420 2024Bronze Final6420Total0 Title3/3181161
Rugby World Cup Sevens
Rugby World Cup SevensYearRoundPosition 2009Semifinals5320 20133rd place playoff6510 2018 Bronze Final 4th 4 2 2 0 2022Bronze Final4th4220 2025QualifiedTotal0 Title4/4191270
Pan American Games Pan American Games recordYearRoundPosition 2015Gold Final6420 2019Gold Final5410 2023Gold Final5500Total1 Title3/3161330
Rugby X Tournament Rugby X TournamentYearPosition 20192nd 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 scored1Cheta Emba Inside Centre July 16, 1993 144 2002Ilona Maher Outside Centre August 12, 1996 116 2403Kayla Canett Fly Half April 29, 1998 95 934Nicole Heavirland Inside Centre February 25, 1995 174 4146Alena Olsen Scrum half June 12, 1995 73 607Naya Tapper C Tighthead Prop August 3, 1994 167 57011Kristen Thomas Left wing July 1, 1993 183 45512Kristi Kirshe Outside Centre October 14, 1994 101 24515Alev Kelter Outside Centre March 21, 1991 192 84321Ariana Ramsey Left wing March 25, 2000 5 022Sammy Sullivan Fly Half May 22, 1998 29 7523Lauren Doyle Inside Centre 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 Watkins 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 Player 2024 3. Kristi Kirshe 5. Ilona Maher
Honors + World Series Gold Silver Bronze Plate (Fifth) Dubai Sevens — 2017 2015 USA Sevens — 2013, 2015 & 2018 — 2014 & 2016 China Sevens — — 2013 — Amsterdam Sevens — — — 2013 & 2014 São Paulo Sevens — — — — Australia Sevens — 2017 2019 — Japan Sevens — — 2019 — Canada Sevens — — 2018 & 2019 2015 France Sevens 2019 — — 2018 Spain Sevens 2022 (Malaga) — — — New Zealand Sevens — — 2023 —
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
Plate Champions 2013 Amsterdam Women's Sevens 2014 USA Women's Sevens 2014 Netherlands Women's Sevens 2015 Canada Women's Sevens 2016 USA Women's Sevens 2018 France Women's Sevens
Bowl Champions/Challenge Trophy/Challenge Cup 2012 Dubai Women's Sevens 2014 São Paulo Women's Sevens 2018 Japan Women's Sevens
See also Women's Premier League Rugby United States national rugby sevens team (men's)
References
External links
WorldRugby profile