GRR: Eagle Women
An All American at Minnesota, Christy Ringgenberg made her reputation as a player who hit harder than her relatively slight frame would make you predict.
Two prominent former rugby players are furthering their extraterrestrial aspirations as NASA turns its attention to the Moon and Mars.
Former West Point player and Eagle Anne McClain, who also played for Clifton in the UK and for Seattle, is in the NASA track to walk on the moon. McClain has already been to space, having been to the International Space Station.
The championship USA women's teams of the 1990s were beautifully balanced, with hard-nosed forwards and brilliant backs.
Tara Flanagan's poise and good nature off the field, something that has stood her in good stead during an impressive career as a lawyer and a judge, belies her aggression and power on the field.
As a lock forward for the USA she was a huge part of the 1991 World Cup winners, earning a tournament MVP nod and the 1994 World Cup runners up.
With the USA Men's and Women's 7s teams getting together this weekend for some practice games, we though we'd revisit where these players come from.