USA Women’s Falcons back to Brazil for additional match time with extended playing squad

Wed, May 14, 2025, 6:25 PM
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by Calder Cahill.

USA Rugby High Performance today announced the USA Women's Falcons squad selected for a two-match tour to Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The USA squad will face Brazil XVs on June 1st and 7th, in a valuable opportunity for current and extended Eagles squad players to gain further international match experience with sights on Rugby World Cup 2025, and importantly Rugby World Cup 2029. Live stream will be available on Brasil Rugby YouTube.

Katie Dowty serves as Head Coach and said on the upcoming tour, “Throughout the USA pathway, we are very intentional in our alignment with the Senior National Team – from game model, to lexicon, and meeting the development needs of individual players. This group was chosen collectively by National Team and High Performance Pathways staff, to provide opportunity for players who are projecting either to Rugby World Cup 2025 or 2029. The squad is a mix of capped veterans assembled for more game-time experience under pressure, players aiming to put their hand up for Rugby World Cup 2025, and players that will likely step into the National Team pool immediately following this Rugby World Cup.

“We fully expect Brazil to challenge and stretch us. They are a Rugby World Cup qualified side, in the midst of their World Cup preparations. Our squad will need to bring international speed of play, explosive physicality and keep their skills and habits consistent under the pressure that Brazil will undoubtedly bring. Our aim will be to out-match Brazil in those areas. It will be a great test for those who know the demands of international rugby and great learning for players who have not yet experienced it.”

USA Women's Falcons | Brazil Tour
Player Position Club/School
Mikaela Hall Prop Queens Univ. / Denver Onyx
Reece Woods Prop Sacred Heart Univ.
Lauren Ferridge Prop Boston Banshees
Olivia Woods Prop Sacred Heart Univ.
Catie Benson Prop Boston Banshees
Saher Hamdan Hooker Denver Onyx
Jett Hayward Hooker Matatu / Bay Breakers
Anna Van Dyk Lock Quinnipiac / Denver Onyx
Emerson Allen Lock Twin Cities Gemini
Jenny Kronish Lock Boston Banshees
Charlotte Dauser Lock Davenport Univ.
Carson Hann Back Row Denver Onyx
Sophia Lamphier Back Row Bay Area Breakers
Nikki Lynch Back Row Brown / Boston Banshees
Kapoina Bailey Back Row Denver Onyx
Sophie Pyrz Scrumhalf Twin Cities Gemini
Allie English Scrumhalf Life Univ.
Aly Cunningham Flyhalf Sacred Heart / NY Exiles
PK Vincze Flyhalf Harvard / Boston Banshees
Tiahna Padilla Center Harvard Univ.
Amy Brice Center Lindenwood
Nina Mason Center Life Univ.
Erica Coulibaly Wing/Full Back Denver Onyx
Lennox London Wing/Full Back Harvard Univ.
Keyani Leith Wing/Full Back Peaks (UT)
USA Rugby Women's Falcons Schedule

Match 1: Jun 1, 2025 | 2pm ET

Sao Paulo, BRA

Watch on Brasil Rugby YouTube

Match 2: Jun 7, 2025 | 2pm ET

Sao Paulo, BRA

Watch on Brasil Rugby YouTube

USA Rugby Women's Falcons Coaches + Staff

Katie Dowty | Head Coach

Orlando Pulou | Assistant Coach

Mel Denham | Assistant Coach

KJ Abel Ruch | Team Manager

Anna Unnasch | Athletic Trainer

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