United States women's national rugby league team
| Team information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nickname | Hawks | |
| Governing body | USA Rugby League | |
| Region | North America | |
| Head coach | Troy Clarkson | |
| IRL ranking | 16 (December 31, 2025)[1] | |
| Uniforms | ||
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| Team results | ||
| First international | ||
| 2019 | ||
| Biggest win | ||
| Jamaica 0 - 78 United States (Kingston, Jamaica; September 23, 2023) | ||
| Biggest defeat | ||
| Canada 42 - 10 United States (Burnaby, Canada; April 16, 2022 Canada 40 - 8 United States (Jacksonville, United States; November 9, 2024) | ||
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.
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.[2] In 2019, the USARL announced plans for all national representative teams to be known as Hawks,[3] however, when the women's team played their first international match in April 2022 they were called the Redtails.[4] The name was changed when the USARL Hawks' women's administration committee was formed in May 2022.[5]
Current squad
Squad for match against Scotland on 27 February 2026.[6]
| J# | Player name | Position | Club | Debut | M | T | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brittany Royes | Fullback, Wing |
Roots Rugby |
2023 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 20 |
| 22 | Sydney Pua | Wing |
Los Angeles Roosters |
2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Mia Blocher | Centre | — | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Brandice Neal | Centre | — | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Josephine Asumang | Wing |
Roots Rugby |
2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | Teree Okabe | Stand-off |
Los Angeles Roosters |
2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Tiana Granby | Scrum-half, Hooker |
Roots Rugby |
2023 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 8 | Afi Tone | Prop | — | 2026 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 9 | Nicole Fisch | Hooker |
Tampa Mischief |
2022 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 30 |
| 10 | Kadie Sanford | Prop, Second-row |
Tampa Mischief |
2022 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Jeanna Beard | Second-row |
San Diego Barracudas |
2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Sha Marica Scott | Second-row, Prop | — | 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Sarah Esther Anderson | Loose forward, Second-row |
New York State Queens |
2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Paris Hart | Prop |
Roots Rugby |
2023 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Isabel Henderson | interchange | — | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Salataima Mamea | interchange | — | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Maiah Alofaituli | interchange | — | 2026 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| – | Taylor White | Fullback |
Jacksonville AxeWomen |
2022 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
Notes:
- Tallies in the table include the match against Scotland on February 27, 2026.
- Per the match video, tries against Scotland were scored by Brittany Royes (jersey 1), Josephine Asumang (5), and Afi Tone (8).
Past squads
2023
The following players are members of the U.S. squad that participated in the Americas Championships in late September 2023.[7] Most players were selected from rugby union clubs. The teams were coached by Ady Cooney.
| Pos. | Player | Club | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fullback | Taylor White | Jacksonville Axewomen | 2022 |
| Wing | Agnes Fuerst |
Roots Rugby |
2023 |
| Centre | Christine Sargent |
Roots Rugby |
2023 |
| Centre | Cyndi Campbell | Carolina Storm | 2023 |
| Fullback, Wing | Brittany Royes |
Roots Rugby |
2023 |
| Stand-off | Robyn Oliveri | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| Scrum-half | Courtney Treco | London Broncos | 2023 |
| Prop | Paris Hart |
Roots Rugby |
2023 |
| Hooker | Tiana Granby |
Roots Rugby |
2023 |
| Prop | Nicole Snyder | Tampa Mischief | 2023 |
| Second-row | Sarah Anderson | Chicago North Shore | 2023 |
| Second-row | Kadie Sanford | Chicago North Shore | 2022 |
| Scrum-half, Loose forward | Samantha Black-Keels | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| Hooker | Danielle Pola Walko-Siua | Cleveland | 2023 |
| Prop | Sha Marica Scott |
Roots Rugby |
2023 |
| Prop | Narcisse Jordan | Cleveland | 2022 |
| Centre | Marcaya Bailous | Cleveland | 2023 |
| Wing | Mariah Blackmore | San Jose Seahawks | 2023 |
| Hooker | Nicole Fisch | Chicago North Shore | 2022 |
| Second-row | Jeanna Beard | Colorado Gray Wolves | 2022 |
| Loose forward | Caitlin Davis | Carolina Storm | 2023 |
| Loose forward | Rachael Bradley | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| Loose forward | Maxine Fonua | San Jose Seahawks | — |
2023 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.[8]
- 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
2025
The following team played against Greece on February 28, 2025.
| J# | Player | Position | Club | Debut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor White | Fullback | Jacksonville Axewomen | 2022 |
| 2 | Shannon Cross Hustosky | Wing | East Palo Alto Razorbacks | 2025 |
| 3 | Haley Sheldon | Centre | Jacksonville Axewomen | 2024 |
| 4 | Cyndi Campbell | Centre | Tampa Mischief | 2023 |
| 5 | Stacia Thompson | Wing | Tampa Mischief | 2025 |
| 6 | Robyn Oliveri | Stand-off | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| 7 | Samantha Black-Keels | Scrum-half | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| 8 | Narcisse Jordan | Prop | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| 9 | Nicole Fisch | Hooker | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| 10 | Kadie Sanford | Prop | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| 11 | Jeanna Beard | Second-row | San Diego Barracudas | 2022 |
| 16 | Rachael Bradley | Second-row | Tampa Mischief | 2022 |
| 13 | Sarah Esther Anderson | Loose forward | New York State Queens | 2023 |
| 14 | Ashley Mencke | interchange | New York State Queens | 2024 |
| 15 | Erin Walsh | interchange | LA Mongrel | 2025 |
| 17 | Bee Blackmon | interchange | San Diego Barracudas | 2025 |
| 20 | Lucinda Darvell | interchange | New York State Queens | 2025 |
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 | International | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club | [9] | [10][11] |
| September 23, 2023 | Jamaica | 78–8 | Americas Championships | University of West Indies, Kingston | [12] | |
| September 25, 2023 | Canada | 4–30 | [13] | [14][15] | ||
| November 6, 2024 | Jamaica | 44–0 | 2026 World Cup qualification Americas Championships |
University of North Florida, Jacksonville | [16] | [17] |
| November 9, 2024 | Canada | 8–40 | [18] | [19] | ||
| February 28, 2025 | Greece | 46–0 |
International | Silver Bowl Park, Las Vegas | [20] | [21] |
| February 27, 2026 | Scotland | 14–26 | International | Cougar Stadium (Coronado High School), Henderson, Nevada, USA | [22] | [23] |
Second Team matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Tournament | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2022 | Canada | 10–26 |
Selection Match | Burnaby Lake Rugby Club | [9] |
References
- ^ "IRL World Rankings: Women". International Rugby League. December 31, 2025. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
- ^ "United States bid for entry to women's World Cup 2021". www.usarl.org.
- ^ "All United States teams to be branded Hawks". USARL. August 5, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "USARL Women Venture into Canada for First Time". USARL. April 8, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "USARL Hawks form women's operations and administration committee". USARL. May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
- ^ "USA and Scotland Name Squads For Friday's Las Vegas Triple". European Rugby League. February 26, 2026. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
- ^ "Crowl Boost for Canada In Americas Championships against Jamaica, USA". International Rugby League. September 20, 2023. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ "Canada Ravens To Host USA Redtails In First Women's Senior International Match Of The Year". Canada Ravens. April 14, 2022. Archived from the original on April 14, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ a b "Canada Ravens vs USA Redtails - April 16th 2022". Canada Ravens. April 16, 2022. Retrieved April 17, 2022.
- ^ "Canada Ravens Defeat USA Redtails In Historic Clash". International Rugby League. April 21, 2022. Archived from the original on April 21, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Canada 42 v 10 United States". European Rugby League. April 17, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "Americas North Championship / Jamaica Vs USA". YouTube. StrideVisionTV. September 23, 2023. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- ^ "Americas North Championship / Canada Vs USA". YouTube. StrideVisionTV. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
- ^ Lowe, Brian (September 26, 2023). "Canada Too Good for USA in Rematch". Rugby League Planet.
- ^ "United States 4 v 30 Canada - Match report". European Rugby League. September 25, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "November 2024 America's North World Cup Qualifier featuring the USA Hawks vs Jamaica Reggie Warriors". Youtube.com. November 6, 2024.
- ^ "United States 44-0 Jamaica". European Rugby League. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- ^ "November 2024 Americas North World Cup Tournament Final featuring the USA Hawks vs Canada Ravens". YouTube. USA Rugby League. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ "Canada 40 v 8 United States - Match report". European Rugby League. November 9, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
- ^ NRL - National Rugby League (February 28, 2025). International Rugby League Test Match | USA v Greece. Retrieved March 1, 2025 – via YouTube.
- ^ "HAWKS TO FACE GREECE MEN AND WOMEN AS PART OF LAS VEGAS SCHEDULE". europeanrugbyleague.com. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
- ^ "USA Hawks vs Scotland Bravehearts - Women's International Match - Livestream - 2026". YouTube. USA Rugby League. February 27, 2026. Retrieved February 28, 2026.
- ^ "Match Detail". Rugby League International Federation. Retrieved March 12, 2026.