United States women's national rugby league team

The United States women's national rugby league team, also known as the Redtails represents United States of America in women's rugby league. They are administered by the USA Rugby League.

Not to be confused with United States women's national rugby union team.
United States women's national rugby league team
Team information
NicknameRedtails
Governing bodyUSA Rugby League
RegionNorth America
Head coachGaren Casey
Uniforms
First colours
Team results
First international
2019
Best result0

The team was announced on 9 April 2019 and they intend to bid to play in both the 2021 and the 2025 Rugby League World Cups.[1]

Current squad

The following players participated in the Redtails' inaugural Test Match on Saturday, 16 April 2022. Most players were selected from Rugby Union clubs. The teams was coached by Ady Cooney[2]

J# Pos. Player Club Debut Matches Tries Goals Points
1FullbackMackenzie Dirlam Pittsburgh Forge20221000
2WingKala Crawford Buffalo Women's Rugby20221000
19CentreAntares Lance Roots Rugby Family20221000
13CentreCait King Raleigh Venom20221000
5WingEcho Hawton Weber State20221000
6Five-eighthRobyn Oliveri Tampa Mischief20221012
7HalfbackSamantha Black-Keels Tampa Mischief20221000
17LockLauren Trout Chicago North Shore20221000
12Second-rowKadie Sanford Chicago North Shore20221000
11Second-rowJeanna Beard Colorado Grey Wolves20221000
10PropKeki Jordan Tampa Mischief20221000
9HookerNicole Fisch Chicago North Shore20221104
8PropCarolyn Roach Roots Rugby Family20221104
14interchangeStacy Nemeth Jacksonville20221000
16interchangeRachael Bradley Tampa Mischief20221000
15interchangeBridget Kapinus Chicago North Shore20221000
18interchangeTaylor White Roots Rugby Family20221000

Development squad

The following players were included in a development squad that played in a "Select" match on Saturday, 16 April, 2022, prior to the Test Match.

  • Backs: Danielle Walko-Siua, Allison Kurtz, Maxine Fonua, Mona Tupou. Juliana Lima, Alecia Eschenbrenner, Devonna Francis (Captain).
  • Forwards: Joanne Absher, Shamarica Scott, Paris Hart, Hayley Wortmann, Terree Okabe (Vice-Captain), Keta Sutton
  • Interchange: Bee Blackmon, Ariane Lozac'hmeir, Chyna Hamm
  • Coach: Ben Calverly

Results

Full internationals

The inaugural matches for the United States national women's rugby league team occurred on Saturday, 16 April, 2022. A second team match opened proceedings at Burnaby Lake Regional Park, British Columbia, Canada. This game was followed by a Test Match.

DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
16 Apr 2022 Canada
10–42
Test MatchBurnaby Lake Rugby Club[3]

Second team matches
DateOpponentScoreTournamentVenueRef.
16 Apr 2022 Canada
10–26
Selection MatchBurnaby Lake Rugby Club[3]

References
  1. "United States bid for entry to women's World Cup 2021". www.usarl.org.
  2. "Canada Ravens To Host Usa Redtails In First Women'S Senior International Match Of The Year". Canada Ravens. 14 Apr 2022. Retrieved 18 Apr 2022.
  3. "Canada Ravens vs USA Redtails - April 16th 2022". Canada Ravens. 16 Apr 2022. Retrieved 17 Apr 2022.


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