In the USA’s last match of this year’s WXV 1, prop Hope Rogers made history as the second woman to reach 50 caps for the national team.
Ilona Maher is reportedly in talks to join a club in Premiership Women’s Rugby (PWR) - marking a significant step toward her ambition of playing in the 2025 Rugby World Cup.
Ireland took advantage of United States indiscipline to come from behind and wrap up their WXV1 campaign with a 26-14 win in Vancouver.
The Eagles have lost their opening two matches of the competition to England and France, and will go head-to-head with world number six side Ireland on October 10th.
The USA held the world number four side to an eight-point game in WXV 1, which finished in a 22-14 to France at Langley Events Centre.
Kelter made her debut against France in 2016 and has gone on play in two Rugby World Cups in addition to three Olympic Games with the national sevens team, including their bronze-medal campaign this summer in Paris.
A fresh set of names faced off in the Allianz Premier 15s final, nearly 10,000 fans in the stadium and a beautiful sunny day made for a brilliant atmosphere at Kings – sorry, Queensholm Stadium.
From out-and-out league disciples, to those dipping a curious toe into the waters of the best women’s domestic competition in the world. Saturday 24th June is, quite literally, the pinnacle of women’s club rugby - and so it’s time to both big the occasion up, and strip things right back.
United States flanker Rachel Johnson said she would “love to see” professional contracts given to Eagles players by the next Women’s Rugby World Cup.
United States flanker Rachel Johnson said she would “love to see” professional contracts given to Eagles players by the next Women’s Rugby World Cup.
