U.S. Girls & Women's Rugby News • EST 2016

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Youth Olympics Squad Now Knows Int’l Demands

Team USA Rugby

Twelve rugby players and three staffers represented Team USA at the 2026 Youth Olympics Games, which are still underway in Dakar, Senegal. Captain Luisa Moala was a flagbearer during the Oct. 31 Opening Ceremonies, and then the rugby 7s tournament followed on Nov. 2-3. The USA finished sixth overall, but more importantly, the USA Rugby Pathway players were introduced to the demands of international competition and how to thrive in a high performance environment. [lead photo: Zach Franzen / AZI]

"Getting 12 teenagers to Senegal and back without any issues – that's good," Team USA 7s Head Coach . . .

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