International Rugby News
The USA Women's Eagles were pipped 27-19 by Australia's Wallaroos at GIO Stadium in Canberra Saturday, moving the USA to 0-2 in Pacific Four Series.
Despite a huge game by prop Hope Rogers, who scored three tries, the Eagles couldn't pull out a victory.
Early Saturday morning, at 2:55AM ET, the USA women will take on Australia in a crucial Pacific Four game.
The Eagles have already lost to Canada (and were a shade unlucky) and Australia has already lost to New Zealand (and were a shade unlucky), and it's likely that this game will decide which of these two teams will advance to the WXV 1 later in the year.
After kicking off their 2025 Pacific Four Series campaign with a win over the USA, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team, Kevin Rouet, has selected his 23-player roster to face the New Zealand Black Ferns in Christchurch on Friday May 16 at 8:35 pm PT/11:35 pm ET (Saturday May 17 at 3:35pm local time).
(USA Rugby Release)—USA Women’s Eagles Head Coach Sione Fukofuka and staff have named the matchday 23 to face Australia in their second test of the Pacific Four Series.
The USA will take on the Wallaroos on their home turf in Canberra’s GIO Stadium on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 4:55 pm ACT (2:55am ET), live in the USA on RugbyPass TV.
The USA’s hosting of most of the Pacific Nations Cup is a big deal and will be an important step for the country in building toward the 2031 Rugby World Cup.
Salt Lake City isn’t the only location for games—Denver and Sacramento will host, as well—but it’s the home of the final championship games.