GRR: Eagle Women
GLENDALE, CO. - The USA Women’s National Team XVs has named rosters for an eight-week daily training environment (DTE) and two 8-day mini camps to be held through November in Glendale, CO. Both assemblies will take place at Infinity Park, the official national training site for the Men’s and Women’s Eagles in XVs.
EXETER, UK - USA Women’s National Team XVs players Gabby Cantorna, Jennine Duncan, and Kate Zackary have all accepted one-year contracts with the Exeter Chiefs, a new professional women’s team in the Tyrrell's Premier 15s League in England.
Pending visa approval, the trio will depart for England within the next few weeks to join the team for the 2020-21 Premier 15s season.
US and World Rugby Hall-of-Famer Phaidra Knight is launching a new clothing line, partnering with accomplished athletes of a variety of sports and using the business to also support women’s athletics.
The USA Women's 15s team may not be getting all it deserves, but it might get a little bit more when we're all back playing.
According to some sources, World Rugby is actually working on a plan that will set up the USA 15s WNT for regular annual competition. Lack of funding, and lack of a cohesive calendar have gone hand-in-hand as problems for the Eagle women's 15s team.
The XV Foundation, which has been formed to raise money for the USA Women's 15s National Team, is holding a virtual fundraiser on September 18.
The event will sell tickets to attend virtually, and include a silent auction, as well as a call for donations.