GRR: Eagle Women
The WXV 1 is a tough series of games for the USA women, but there are some serious positives to take out of it regardless of results.
First off, they qualified for this event, rather than WXV 2, and that’s a step forward.
Vancouver, BC (USA Release)—The USA Women’s Eagles have landed in Vancouver, and prepare for their first WXV 1 matchup against defending champions England. Together for the past two weeks, the squad began their WXV tour with some prep in Seattle before crossing the border to Vancouver.
Ferndale, Wash. — The USA Women's Eagles 15s National Team are in the Pacific Northwest this week preparing for the WXV1, training at the deWilde Rugby & Polo Fields in Ferndale before moving north to Vancouver, BC to face off with England, France, and Ireland.
The camp at deWilde Fields started Monday and will culminate with a scrimmage Sunday with Canada.
Vancouver, BC (USA Rugby Release)—USA Women's 15s Head Coach Sione Fukofuka has announced his 30-player squad to travel to WXV 1 in British Columbia.
The team heads to Vancouver for their three-match series, where they will play England, France, and Ireland.
Somehow the USA defeated Japan in the second match of the two-game women's test series, but they tried their best to blow it.
Playing in Shizuoka, Japan, the teams were once again victims of a very hot, humid night and that made for handling errors, fatigue, and, at the end, some head-scratching mistakes.