USA Women’s Eagles Roster Confirmed in Preparation for Final Pacific Four Series Match Against New Zealand

Wed, Jul 12, 2023, 7:59 PM
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by Taylor Dean
USA Rugby
USA Rugby

Interim Head Coach Rich Ashfield made a few changes from last week’s roster as the USA Women’s Eagles face World Champions New Zealand in their final match in the 2023 Pacific Four Series.

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The winner will determine if the Eagles will join the Black Ferns at WXV1 or head to Cape Town, South Africa, for WXV2. 

Rachel Ehrecke and Charli Jacoby join the starting roster in the forwards, and Summer Harris-Jones is named to the left wing position. Erica Jarrell has an opportunity to make her tournament debut as a finisher on Friday. Georgie Perris-Redding will act as vice captain for the match. USA v. New Zealand kicks off Friday, July 14, at 4pm ET, live on FloRugby.

The Black Ferns have been a dominant force in the last two seasons, with a record win over England at the 2021 Rugby World Cup, played last fall. With learnings from last week’s loss against Australia, the USA will look to improve small details and communication heading into Friday. 

In partnership with Mastercard, The World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2023 schedule optimizes and complements the existing women’s domestic and international competition calendars for 2023. The cross-regional, international competition also acts as one of the principal annual qualification routes for the top two tiers of WXV with the top three placed teams qualifying for WXV 1 and the fourth-placed team securing a place in WXV 2.

Comments from interim head coach Rich Ashfield: 

“We are fully aware of the team the Black Ferns are and where we are as a group looking to build and grow. We hope to see improvements in the small details this week that we think can have an impact for us moving forward as we look to WXV. We are confident we can cause the Black Ferns some problems with our physicality and pace.

Coming from WPL or U23 is a big jump to international level, all the players involved in this tour have gained a lot both on and off the field from this experience. Some have never played senior rugby before, some have never been away from home for so long, so it creates lots of different challenges. What has been clear though with all of the players is once they get on the pitch they are willing to work and fight. Hopefully with time and experience together we can start to form a formidable group of players.” 

USA Women’s Eagles Roster | USA v NZL
Name Club Caps
1. Catie Benson Sale Sharks 35
2. Kathryn Treder DMP Sharks 11
3. Charli Jacoby Exeter Chiefs 19
4. Rachel Ehrecke DMP Sharks 5
5. Hallie Taufoou Beantown RFC 9
6. Paluvava’u Freda Tafuna Lindenwood University 1
7. Georgie Perris-Redding (VC) Sale Sharks 8
8. Rachel Johnson Exeter Chiefs 20
9. Taina Tukuafu Lindenwood University 1
10. McKenzie Hawkins Colorado Greywolves 11
11. Summer Harris-Jones USA Sevens 1
12. Eti Haungatau Sale Sharks 11
13. Kate Zackary (C) Exeter Chiefs 30
14. Jennine Detiveaux Knoxville Minx 16
15. Tess Feury Leicester Tigers 17
16. Jett Hayward Life West 3
17. Mona Tupou EPA Lady Razorbacks 1
18. Tiara A’au Rhino Academy 1
19. Evelyn Ashenbrucker San Diego Surfers 10
20. Erica Jarrell* Beantown RFC Yet to debut
21. Olivia Ortiz DMP Sharks 15
22. Joanne Fa’avesi USA Sevens 5
23. Meya Bizer DMP Sharks 28

*Indicates uncapped player


USA Women's Eagles Traveling Staff

Interim Head Coach | Richard Ashfield

Assistant Coach | Katie Dowty

Assistant Coach | Kate Daley

Strength & Conditioning | Sylvia Braaten

Head Athletic Trainer | Katherine Henry

Athletic Trainer | Ken Look

Analyst | Caitlin Singletary

Team Doctor | Chau Bui

Team Doctor | Rachel Sachs-Bourne

Team Manager | Tim Westwood

Team Manager | Tiffany Lopez

Assistant Coach/Consultant | Mouritz Botha


2023 Pacific Four Series Schedule
April 1, 2023

v. Canada | 17-50 (L)

Location: Madrid, Spain

July 8, 2023

v. Australia | 17-58 (L)

Location: Ottawa, Canada

July 14, 2023

v. New Zealand | 4:00pm ET

Location: Ottawa, Canada

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