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A 28-player traveling squad has been named by Eagles coach Rob Cain for next month’s Pacific Four competition. The USA will play tests against Australia, Canada, and hosts New Zealand as part of their preparation for October’s World Cup, also taking place in New Zealand.
As expected the squad leans heavily on the USA’s overseas contingent with only seven playing their club rugby domestically. It could be a quick turnaround for several members of the squad with both Saracens and Exeter set to compete in the Premier 15s finals at the end of May.
There are two uncapped inclusions – San Diego Surfers lock Evi Ashenbrucker and Beantown scrumhalf Bridget Kahele. The door is not closed on the 14 members of the longlist named last week, with the final World Cup selection to be comprised of 30 players.
FORWARDS
Catie Benson (Sale Sharks, UK), Charli Jacoby (Loughborough Lightning, UK), Nick James (Sale Sharks, UK), Maya Learned (Gloucester-Hartpury, UK), Hope Rogers (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Joanna Kitlinski (Sale Sharks, UK), Kathryn Treder (Beantown), Evi Ashenbrucker (San Diego Surfers), Jenny Kronish (Harlequins, UK), Jordan Matyas (USA Sevens), Kristine Sommer (Gloucester-Hartpury, UK), Hallie Taufo’ou (Loughborough Lightning, UK), Kathryn Johnson (Twin Cities Amazons), Rachel Johnson (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Georgie Perris-Redding (Sale Sharks, UK), Kate Zackary (Exeter Chiefs, UK)
BACKS
Bridget Kahele (Beantown), Carly Waters (Saracens, UK), Gabby Cantorna (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Megan Foster (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Emily Henrich (Beantown), Katana Howard (Sale Sharks, UK), Alev Kelter (Saracens, UK), Meya Bizer (Beantown), Lotte Clapp (Saracens, UK), Jennine Detiveaux (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Tess Feury (Railway Union, IR), Bulou Mataitoga (Loughborough Lightning, UK)
FIXTURES
Sun, June 5 – 17:15 PT / 20:15 ET – vs Canada
Sat, June 11 – 17:15 PT / 20:15 ET – vs Australia
Fri, June 17 – 21:00 PT / 00:00 ET – vs New Zealand
