GRR: Eagle Women
After defeating Fiji in a too-close-for-comfort test match July 19, the USA played against the same Fijian team in a scrimmage on the campus of Mount St. Mary's University in front of a boisterous crowd that responded at short notice.
That scrimmage ended with a USA win once more, and at 48-34 it was, once again, too close for comfort.
The USA and Canada women's national teams have named their squads to face each other at 7PM ET on Friday, July 26 at TD Place in Ottawa.
USA fans can watch live on Paramount+
USA Women's 15s Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has named his side to face Fiji on Saturday.
After naming his World Cup squad for the upcoming WRWC, Fukofuka is putting in a side that both settles some combinations and also tests some players he needs to see under pressure.
The USA Women's World Cup squad was unveiled at a swanky event in downtown Washington DC Thursday night.
The Golden Gala brought well-known rugby personalities and some well-heeled rugby-lovers together to have a bit of a celebration of USA Rugby's 50th Anniversary, and announce the World Cup team.
There is video below.
Here's the squad:
As the USA Women's National Team gets ready to assemble for the World Cup there is some serious movement afoot to make it financially easier for them to represent the USA.