USA Women’s Eagles determined to ‘express themselves’ at WXV Global Series

Georgie Perris-Redding and Erica Jarrell-Searcy will co-captain the USA Women’s Eagles in WXV Global Series fixtures in September and October.

Over the next two months the Eagles will play Ireland and Wales in Europe before home fixtures against Italy and England’s Red Roses.

Jack Hanratty’s squad sees a continuation of the synergy between the 15-a-side and Women’s Sevens set-up overseen by Olympic bronze medal winning head coach Emilie Bydwell.

Since Hanratty’s appointment as Eagles head coach, Ashley Cowdrey, Hann Humphreys, Karina Gauto and Tessa Hann have all been features in the Test set-up.

Cass Bargell and Erica Coulibaly, who both represented the Women’s Eagles at Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, have since represented in HSBS SVNS Series competition.

The Eagles have also selected Nina Mason, Lauryn Carlton, Malia Isaacs and Kennedy Feasby after positive performances against Brazil for the USA Falcons.

Jack Hanratty, USA Women’s Eagles head coach, said: “We are now nine months into the new cycle, and over the last nine months we have been able to assess and work with athletes in all USA camps, building competition with the U20s and Falcons and of course the day to day with the sevens programme.

“It’s great to have the energy of collaboration with the sevens programme and building off the great integration from PAC4 [Pacific Four Series] and the South Africa tour, with both Tahna and Kayla being welcomed additions”.

“The Global XV is exactly what we want to challenge ourselves against top teams and although we have been excited for athletes to express themselves on the field, we now want to hold ourselves to world class standards both on and off the field.”

USA Women’s Eagles WXV Global Series squad

Forwards: Hope Rogers, Alivia Leatherman, Lauryn Carlton, Kathryn Treder, Chloe Hill-Huse, Sam Brackett, Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele, Reece Woods, Mona Lisa Topu, Hallie Taufoou, Rachel Ehrecke, Erica Jarrell-Searcy, Malia Isaacs, Hann Humphreys, Georgie Perris-Redding, Ina Bailey, Freda Tafuna, Kennedy Feasby, Kate Zackary

Backs: Abigail Paton, Cassidy Bargell, ??Sadie Schier, Taina Tukuafu, Bella Vogel, Nina Mason, Kayla Canett, Katana Howard, Alev Kelter, Emily Henrich, Tessa Hann, Telesi Uhatafe, Karina Gauto, Bulou Mataitoga, Erica Coulibaly, Tahna Wilfley, Ashley Cowdrey