The USA Rugby Girls’ U18 7s team is returning to the Global Youth 7s tournament (Dec. 13-15) in Auckland, New Zealand. The event itself has announced the Americans’ 13-player travel roster, which includes six returners from the inaugural tour in 2023. Stay tuned for the official announcement from USA Rugby. [lead photo: Pat Moroney]
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De Leon, Edwards, Henrich, Larkin, Turagavou and Unga are all returning from the team that competed in 2023. And all but Larkin, who is a high school senior, are playing in college right now:
Chloe de Leon – Noblesville, Ind. > U.S. Military Academy
Kıyanah Edwards – Columbia Central HS, Tenn. > AIC
Annie Henrich – Orchard Park, N.Y. > Dartmouth
Marley Larkin – Majestics, Utah (HS sr.)
Vasiti Turagavou – Provo, Utah > Dartmouth
Lola Unga – San Mateo Wolverines, Calif. > Lindenwood
The rest of the team featured at the high performance 7s camp in Chula Vista earlier in October. With one exception, the following are still in high school:
Shawnee Asiata — Majestics, Utah
Allie Gabbard — Northern Arizona Univ. (Tucson)
Sana’a Lunon — State College, Pa. (Rhinos)
Cece Rose — Green Bay, Wis.
Fane Tausinga — Majestics, Utah
Gianna Veetutu — Kent, Wash.
Tahna Wilfley — Colorado Gray Wolves
USA Rugby will publish an official announcement that will include more detail — like traveling staff — but event info, visit www.globalyouthsevens.rugby.