Suiluana A’au will compete in Spain for the next round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, taking the place of Ilona Maher who was ruled out due to COVID protocols. The event runs Friday through Sunday with the USA Women drawn against Canada, England and Portugal.
The USA Women return from a momentous weekend in Malaga, winning their first World Series event since Glendale 2019, with a number of young players who continue to shine. Competition heats up this weekend as only two events remain in the 2021-22 season where the United States are currently ranked fourth.
Six points separate the Eagles Sevens from No. 3 Russia and No. 2 France, leaving plenty of opportunity to rise in the standings before the World Cup in September.
Regarding competition this weekend, Head Coach Emilie Bydwell said:
“We are excited to get back at it this weekend and build on our performance from Malaga. With only three World Series tournaments left before the Rugby World Cup, we need to take every opportunity to review and implement the learnings immediately. We are looking forward to the tests that will come our way and zero in on our ability to be united, resilient and composed under pressure.”
USA Women’s Sevens Roster | Seville World Series 2022
| PLAYER NAME | POSITION | HSBC TOURNAMENTS |
| 1. Cheta Emba | Prop/Hooker | 18 |
| 2. Suiluana A’au | Prop/Hooker | 2 |
| 3. Kayla Canett | Flyhalf | 11 |
| 4. Nicole Heavirland | Scrumhalf | 24 |
| 5. Lauren Doyle (C) | Flyhalf/Center | 31 |
| 6. Alena Olsen (VC) | Scrumhalf | 6 |
| 7. Naya Tapper | Prop/Wing | 24 |
| 8. Jazmine Gray | Wing | 3 |
| 9. Alex Spiff Sedrick | Hooker/Fly Half | 3 |
| 10. Mata Hingano | Prop/Hooker | 3 |
| 11. Kristen Thomas | Hooker/Prop | 29 |
| 12. Kristi Kirshe | Center/Wing | 9 |
| 13. Sarah Levy | Hooker | 1 |
USA Women’s Sevens Traveling Staff
Head Coach | Emilie Bydwell
Assistant Coach | Zack Test
Athletic Trainer | Nicole Titmas
Strength & Conditioning | Trey Ford
Sports Psychologist | Peter Haberl
USA Women’s Sevens Schedule
Friday, January 28
vs Portugal | 7:06 AM ET
vs England | 1:05 PM ET
Saturday, January 29
vs Canada | 6:57 AM ET
Placement rounds begin as early as 11:14 AM ET, tournament runs through Sunday.
