eagles.rugby — USA Rugby High Performance has selected a USA Women’s Falcons squad for a two-match tour to Sao Paulo, Brazil. [lead photo c/o @usarugby]

The USA squad will face Brazil 15s national team on June 1 and June 7, in a valuable opportunity for current and extended Eagles squad players to gain further international match experience with sights on Rugby World Cup 2025, and importantly Rugby World Cup 2029. Livestream information will be shared when confirmed by the hosts.

“Throughout the USA Pathway, we are very intentional in our alignment with the Senior National Team – from game model, to lexicon, and meeting the development needs of individual players,” said Katie Dowty, who will serve as Falcons head coach on the upcoming tour. “This group was chosen collectively by National Team and High Performance Pathways staff, to provide opportunity for players who are projecting either to Rugby World Cup 2025 or 2029. The squad is a mix of capped veterans assembled for more game-time experience under pressure, players aiming to put their hand up for Rugby World Cup 2025, and players that will likely step into the National Team pool immediately following this Rugby World Cup.

 

“We fully expect Brazil to challenge and stretch us,” Dowty added. “They are a Rugby World Cup-qualified side, in the midst of their World Cup preparations. Our squad will need to bring international speed of play, explosive physicality and keep their skills and habits consistent under the pressure that Brazil will undoubtedly bring. Our aim will be to out-match Brazil in those areas. It will be a great test for those who know the demands of international rugby and great learning for players who have not yet experienced it.”

USA FALCONS ROSTER

PROP
Catie Benson — Boston Banshees
Lauren Ferridge — Boston Banshees
Mikaela Hall — Queens Univ.
Olivia Woods — Sacred Heart Univ.
Reece Woods — Sacred Heart Univ.

HOOKER
Saher Hamdan — Denver Onyx
Jett Hayward — Matatu (NZ) / Bay Breakers

LOCK
Emerson Allen — Twin Cities Gemini
Charlotte Dauser — Davenport Univ.
Jenny Kronish — Boston Banshees
Anna Van Dyk — Quinnipiac Univ.

BACK ROW
Kapoina Bailey — Denver Onyx
Carson Hann — Denver Onyx
Sophia Lamphier — Bay Area Breakers
Nikki Lynch — Brown Univ. / Boston Banshees

 

SCRUMHALF
Alle English — Life Univ.
Sophie Pyrz — Twin Cities Gemini

FLYHALF
Aly Cunningham — Sacred Heart Univ.
PK Vincze — Harvard Univ.

CENTER
Amy Brice — Lindenwood Univ.
Nina Mason — Life Univ.
Tiahna Padilla — Harvard Univ.

BACK THREE
Erica Coulibaly — Denver Onyx
Keyani Leith — Peaks (UT)
Lennox London — Harvard Univ.

STAFF

Katie Dowty | Head Coach
Orlando Pulou | Assistant Coach
Mel Denham | Assistant Coach
KJ Abel Ruch | Team Manager
Anna Unnasch | Athletic Trainer

SCHEDULE

Match 1: Jun 1, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET
Sao Paulo, BRA

Match 2: Jun 7, 2025 | 2 p.m. ET
Sao Paulo, BRA