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.”
| 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) |
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
Katie Dowty | Head Coach
Orlando Pulou | Assistant Coach
Mel Denham | Assistant Coach
KJ Abel Ruch | Team Manager
Anna Unnasch | Athletic Trainer
