Rachel Johnson

Eagle Number270

HometownPortland, OR

Age34

Date Of BirthFebruary 5, 1991

PositionFlanker

ClubExeter Chiefs / Denver Onyx

SchoolPortland State University

Debutvs New Zealand, Nov 2018 (XVs)

Caps37 (XVs)

Rugby World CupsNew Zealand 2021 (XVs), England 2025 (XVs)

Rachel Johnson picked up rugby when she was 19 at Reed College for extra physical education credit, falling in love with the sport and its culture and seeking out a local rugby club to remain a part of.

As she continued to grow through rugby, Johnson won a National Championship in 2014 with Oregon Rugby and added a Club Sevens Dream Team nomination in 2016. The following year she was the Women's Premier League Top Try Scorer, named to the Women's Premier League Dream Team and even won a National Championship with USA Touch Rugby.

Johnson earned her first cap with the USA Women's National Team in November of 2018 against the New Zealand Black Ferns in Chicago. Her love for rugby has also extended to coaching as she served as Head Coach of Reed College's program while also pursuing a nursing degree.

Serving as Vice Captain for the USA, Johnson has also competed on the Rugby World Cup stage with selections to the 2021 and 2025 squad.

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