Following a remarkable career, Women’s National Team XVs flyhalf Kimber Rozier has announced her retirement from international rugby.
Rozier made her senior national team debut in sevens at Dubai 2011, before the official women’s HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series formally began. She was one of the original eight players who joined the USA Women’s Sevens residency program in 2012.
In November of that year, Rozier earned her first cap in XVs against Italy and went on to add 31 test appearances, 11 sevens tournaments* and three World Cups including 2014 and 2017 in XVs, as well as 2013 in sevens where the U.S. won bronze.
Native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Rozier picked up rugby when she was 18 at the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, where she was also a Collegiate All-American. Her professional rugby career spans domestic and international circuits with Harlequins Ladies in England, as Scion in Washington, D.C. and Beantown Rugby in Boston, MA. With Scion, Rozier won a 2016 Club Sevens National Championship and 2018 Las Vegas Invitational.
As a staple of the Women’s National Team for nearly a decade, Rozier has been a pioneer for the next generation of Eagles who aim to carry a legacy across the international stage.
"Playing for the USA truly was a dream come true, and I’m beyond grateful for every opportunity to pull on that jersey,” said Rozier. “Thank you to everyone who made this dream possible - from the Eagles who paved the way before me to coaches, staff, supporters, teammates, and family. It’s been a wild ride, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds.'
“The entire Women’s National Team program in sevens and XVs, wants to congratulate Kimber on a wonderful career with USA Rugby,” said Emilie Bydwell, Director of Women’s High Performance. “Kimber has been a significant contributor over the last decade, her teammates will always remember her for the bravery that she exhibited on the field and the fierce competitiveness that inspired those around her. We are excited to see what the future holds for Kimber and thank her for her service to the jersey.”
*Includes tournaments played before women’s stops were adopted into the formal HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
