United States women's national rugby union team

In 1985 the first semblance of a national team was formed. An ‘invitation-only’ team was put together and made up of, arguably, the top women playing the game at the time. The team was named WIVERN and toured throughout England and France. The team finished the tour undefeated. Many of these players went on to be selected to the 1991 World Cup Team.

In 1987 the USA women's national team was officially born with their first match against the Canadian women's national team. Although the women were not permitted to wear the Eagle logo, this match was sanctioned by Rugby Canada and USA Rugby. USA and Canada began holding an annual match, which became known as the CanAm series. For ten years the Women Eagles went undefeated in this test series.

In 1990 the women's national team, competing under the name ‘USA Presidents 15’, traveled to New Zealand to compete in the historic Women's World Rugby Festival. The WNT posted a record of 3–1 with their only loss coming at the hands of New Zealand. In 1991 the first Women's Rugby World Cup was held in Cardiff, Wales. Coached by Beantown's Kevin O’Brien, a Welshman himself, and Minnesota's Chris Leach, a South African the stage was set for the US women to bring home the Cup. Defeating New Zealand in semi-final play, the USA women advanced to the finals where they defeated England. Also in 1991 the first woman was elected to serve on the USARFU Board of Directors. Jamie Jordan was elected Treasurer for the Board.

In 1997 The U23 women's national team was formed. USA Women's National Team Head Coach Franck Boivert appointed Penn State Coach Peter Steinberg to be Head Coach for the U23 Women's National Team program. At an event in the CanAm Series the US Women's National Team celebrated their 10-year anniversary by cheering on the Women's U23 National Team in their first test against Canada.

The USA Women's National Team XVs most recently finished fourth at Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland which earned them automatic qualification to the next World Cup in New Zealand in 2021. In early 2018, the program hired former Women's National Team player Emilie Bydwell to serve as its General Manager of Women's High Performance. Soon after in May, Rob Cain was appointed full-time Head Coach and has since helped lead the program in a new direction.

The Women's National Team Program fields a number of age-grade and development programs including the High School All-Americans (U18), Under-20s, Collegiate All-Americans and USA Selects. All age-grade and development programs are umbrellaed under the national team program and serve as a feeder to the senior Women's Eagles.

See List of United States women's national rugby union team matches

Full internationals only

Correct as of 22 April 2022

Opponent	First game	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Win %
Australia	1997	5	5	0	0	100.00%
Canada	1987	41	19	0	21	46.3%
England	1991	20	1	0	19	5%
France	1996	13	2	1	10	15.4%
Ireland	1994	8	5	0	3	62.5%
Italy	2012	1	1	0	0	100.00%
Japan	1994	1	1	0	0	100.00%
Kazakhstan	2010	1	1	0	0	100.00%
Netherlands	1990	3	3	0	0	100.00%
New Zealand	1990	13	1	0	12	7.7%
Russia	1998	1	1	0	0	100.00%
Scotland	1998	5	4	0	1	80%
South Africa	2009	5	4	0	1	80%
Soviet Union	1990	2	2	0	0	100.00%
Spain	1998	3	3	0	0	100.00%
Sweden	1994	1	1	0	0	100.00%
Wales	1993	4	4	0	0	100.00%
Total	1987	127	59	1	67	46.4%

31-player squad for Autumn International:[2]

*All clubs listed below were current as of October 2021.

Player Name	Position	Club	Caps
Catherine Benson	Prop	Sale Sharks	23
Amy Talei Bonte	Center	Life West Gladiatrix	6
Elizabeth Cairns	Back Row	Life West Gladiatrix	11
Kayla Canett	Fullback	USA Sevens	7
Gabby Cantorna	Flyhalf / Center	Exeter Chiefs	8
Jennine Detiveaux	Wing	Exeter Chiefs	7
Rachel Ehrecke	Back Row	Colorado Gray Wolves	uncapped
Joanne Fa'avesi	Center	USA Sevens	2
Tess Feury	Fullback	New York Rugby	6
Megan Foster	Flyhalf	San Diego Surfers	5
Saher Hamdan	Hooker	Life University	uncapped
McKenzie Hawkins	Fullback	Colorado Gray Wolves	3
Katana Howard	Flyhalf	Sale Sharks	4
Charli Jacoby	Prop	Loughborough Lightning	6
Nicole James	Prop	Sale Sharks	12
Kathryn Johnson	Back Row	Twin Cities Amazons	7
Rachel Johnson	Flanker	Exeter Chiefs	7
Alev Kelter	Center	USA Sevens	13
Kristi Kirshe	Wing	USA Sevens	uncapped
Joanna Kitlinski	Hooker	Colorado Gray Wolves	14
Jenny Kronish	Lock	Beantown RFC	uncapped
Maya Learned	Prop	Gloucester-Hartpury	2
Sarah Levy	Wing	USA Sevens	2
Bulou Mataitoga	Wing	Berkeley All Blues	3
Olivia Ortiz	Scrumhalf	Davenport & Chicago North Shore	5
Hope Rogers	Prop	Life West Gladiatrix	29
Kristine Sommer	Second Row / Back Row	Gloucester-Hartpury	13
Hallie Taufo'ou	Lock	Colorado Gray Wolves	uncapped
Alycia Washington	Lock	Worcester Warriors	22
Carly Waters	Scrumhalf	Saracens	4
Kate Zackary	Back Row	Exeter Chiefs	15

2021 Schedule & Results

For match reports, visit: www.usa.rugby/womens-eagles/schedule/