The United States women's national rugby league team, also known as the Hawks represents the United States in women's rugby league. They are administered by the USA Rugby League.
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Hawks | |
| Governing body | USA Rugby League | |
| Region | North America | |
| Head coach | Ady Cooney | |
| IRL ranking | 16th | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Team results | ||
| First international | ||
| 2019 | ||
| Best result | 0 | |
The team was announced on April 9, 2019 and they intend to bid to play in both the 2021 and the 2025 Rugby League World Cups.[1] In 2019, the USARL announced plans for all national representative teams to be known as Hawks,[2] however, when the women's team played their first international match in April 2022 they were called the Redtails.[3] The name was changed when the USARL Hawks' women's administration committee was formed in May 2022.[4]
Current squad
The following players are members of the U.S. squad that participated in the Americas Championships in late September 2023.[5] Most players were selected from rugby union clubs. The teams was coached by Ady Cooney.
| Pos. | Player | Club | Debut | M | T | G | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Taylor White |  Jacksonville Women | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wing | Agnes Fuerst |  Roots Rugby | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Centre | Christine Sargent | Roots Rugby | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Centre | Cyndi Campbell |  Carolina Storm | 2023 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 24 |
| Fullback, Wing | Brittany Royes | Roots Rugby | 2023 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Stand-off | Robyn Oliveri |  Tampa Mischief | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Scrum-half | Courtney Treco |  London Broncos | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| Prop | Paris Hart | Roots Rugby | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hooker | Tiana Granby | Roots Rugby | 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Prop | Nicole Snyder | Tampa Mischief | 2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Second-row | Sarah Anderson |  Chicago North Shore | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Second-row | Kadie Sanford | Chicago North Shore | 2022 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scrum-half, Loose forward | Samantha Black-Keels | Tampa Mischief | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Hooker | Danielle Pola Walko-Siua |  Cleveland | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prop | Sha Marica Scott | Roots Rugby | 2023 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Prop | Narcisse Jordan | Cleveland | 2022 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Centre | Marcaya Bailous | Cleveland | 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 |
| Wing | Mariah Blackmore |  San Jose Seahawks | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hooker | Nicole Fisch | Chicago North Shore | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Second-row | Jeanna Beard |  Unaffiliated | 2022 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loose forward | Caitlin Davis | Carolina Storm | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loose forward | Rachael Bradley | Tampa Mischief | 2022 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Loose forward | Maxine Fonua | San Jose Seahawks | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Development squad
The following players were included in a development squad that played in a "Select" match on Saturday, April 16, 2022, prior to the Test Match.[6]
- Backs: Danielle Walko-Siua, Allison Kurtz, Maxine Fonua, Mona Tupou. Juliana Lima, Alecia Eschenbrenner, Devonna Francis (Captain).
- Forwards: Joanne Absher, Shamarica Scott, Paris Hart, Hayley Wortmann, Terree Okabe (Vice-Captain), Keta Sutton
- Interchange: Bee Blackmon, Ariane Lozac'hmeir, Chyna Hamm
- Coach: Ben Calverley
Results
Full internationals
The inaugural matches for the United States national women's rugby league team occurred on Saturday, April 16, 2022. A second team match opened proceedings at Burnaby Lake Regional Park, British Columbia, Canada. This game was followed by a Test Match.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Video | Report(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2022 |  Canada | 10–42 | Test Match | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club | [7] | [8][9] |
| September 23, 2023 |  Jamaica | 78-8 | Americas North Championships | University of West Indies, Kingston | [10] | |
| September 25, 2023 | Canada | 4–30 | [11] |
Second team matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2022 | Canada | 10–26 | Selection Match | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club | [7] |