Most capped USA Eagle Rogers heads to WXV Global Series

The USA Women’s Eagles have locked in their squad for the upcoming WXV Global Series campaign, with Exeter Chiefs Women’s Hope Rogers among the players selected.

The Eagles will head across the Atlantic to kick off the first leg of their tour Sunday, 20 September in Dublin. They will then travel to Wales before returning stateside for three domestic home games – two against Italy and one against the Red Roses - in October to complete the five-match circuit.

Exeter Chiefs Women’s forwards coach Ross Bundy said: “Hope is one of the most experienced players in world rugby and a key player for the USA squad. I’ve really loved working with her already and getting to know her, I’m super excited to see her represent the USA. I’m also really looking forward to having her back in a Chiefs jersey after WXV.”

With an aligned USA Women’s Eagles programme, head coach Jack Hanratty and USA Women’s sevens head coach Emilie Bydwell have come together to amplify player development across the entire player pool.

Hanratty 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.

“The Global WXV 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.”

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