Alev Kelter, Kathryn Treder and Bulou Mataitoga as well as new Lightning signings Keia Mae Sagapolu Sanele and Tahlia Brody have all been named USA Eagles Head Coach Sione Fukofuka’s Rugby World Cup 2025 squad.
It is a third World Cup for Kelter and a second for Treder and Mataitoga respectively, but it will be a first for both Sagapolu Sanele and Brody.
The squad will tackle their first challenge this Saturday (19 July) as they take on Fiji in a warm-up fixture, before travelling to Canada for one final preparatory match ahead of their departure for a Rugby World Cup acclimatisation camp.
The USA Women’s Eagles will kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign with a highly-anticipated clash against host nation England in the tournament'opening match, where Lightning’s contingent of Eagles will face off against some of their Loughborough teammates in the Red Roses squad.
The USA will then face Australia and Samoa in Pool A in their campaign to secure a place in the Semi-finals.
“We have a squad full of strong, powerful women who have stories of sacrifice and commitment to the game of rugby,” said Head Coach Fukofuka.
“We are excited to turn all of those individual stories into team success. This USA Women’s Eagles squad is a combination of players with multiple Rugby World Cup's experience and exciting players about to play in their first World Cup.
“We have a strong emphasis on our work rate, physicality and the ability to compete in all aspects of the game, and we have deep belief in our potential as a team.”
USA squad for Women's Rugby World Cup 2025
Emerson Allen
Cassidy Bargell
Catie Benson
Kristin Bitter
Tahlia Brody (Loughborough Lightning)
Gabby Cantorna
Hope Cooper
Erica Coulibaly
Rachel Ehrecke
Cheta Emba
Nana Faavesi
Mckenzie Hawkins
Emily Henrich
Sariah Ibarra
Charli Jacoby
Erica Jarrell-Searcy
Rachel Johnson
Alev Kelter (Loughborough Lightning)
Maya Learned
Alivia Leatherman
Ilona Maher
Bulou Mataitoga (Loughborough Lightning)
Olivia Ortiz
Georgie Perris-Redding
Hope Rogers
Keia Mae Sagapolu (Loughborough Lightning)
Charlotte “Lotte” Sharp
Paige Stathopoulos
Freda Tafuna
Hallie Taufoou
Kathryn Treder (Loughborough Lightning)
Kate Zackary (captain)
