Charli Jacoby (born 9 Oct 1989) is an American rugby union player. She plays Prop for the United States internationally and for Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s.
| Date of birth | 9 October 1989 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Carol Stream, Illinois, United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
Jacoby made her international debut for the United States against England in June 2019.[1] She moved to England in September 2021 to play for Loughborough Lightning and made 20 appearances for them.[2] In November 2021, She was named in the starting line-up in the first match against Canada at the 2021 Pacific Four Series.[3]
Jacoby featured for the USA Falcons against the Wales XV's team in March 2022.[4] Her side made a second-half comeback to win 31–23 in Wales Six Nations warm-up.[5][6] After the 2021–22 Premier 15s season, she joined Exeter Chiefs and is due to make her debut after the World Cup.[2]
Jacoby came off the bench in the Eagles 52–14 loss to England in a warm-up match before the World Cup.[7] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[8][9][10]
In 2024 she became the first American to play in Australia’s Super Rugby Women’s competition when she signed with the Queensland Reds for the 2024 season.[11][12]