USA Women 5th in Dubai: Our Analysis
A week ago we wrote about how the USA women's 7s team was not as bad as a 7th-place finish made it appear, and sure enough the Eagles were a bit better this week in Dubai; but they can be better still.
Why the USA Women 7s Are Better than 7th Place
Seventh place isn’t so great for the USA Women’s 7s team, but it may not be an accurate reflection of the quality of the Eagle team.
USA Rugby Appoints Emilie Bydwell USA Women's Sevens Head Coach
USA Rugby Release—USA Rugby has announced that Emilie Bydwell has been selected as Head Coach of the USA Women’s Sevens National Team, in a unanimous decision by a five-person selection panel.
Eagle Women Shake Off Pain of Loss, Focus on Next Challenge
Coming off the USA's 20-10 loss to Ireland, the Eagles were bitterly disappointed.
It took the team two days to shake the feeling. They knew they should have won.
"I think for us the feeling was one of frustration," said scrumhalf Olivia Ortiz, who came off the bench in the game against Ireland. "It hurt. We know we're capable of so much more. We know we can do more."
Ireland Women Defeat USA in Frustrating Night for Eagles
Ireland defeated the USA 20-10 Friday night in a women’s test match in Dublin.
The Eagles, who continue to lose close matches where they struggle to finish, but they also ran into a physical and delightfully cantankerous Irish side. Unfortunately, what could have been a nailbiter was also undercut but some key question refereeing decisions.
