Richie Walker New Coach for USA 7s Women
CHULA VISTA, Calif. – Richie Walker has replaced Julie McCoy as USA Women's 7s Coach.
Walker, who has worked with the ATAVUS Academy and coached the USA U20 women at the Youth Olympics, will lead the Women's Eagles Sevens program through the Rio 2016 Olympic Summer Games, USA Rugby announced Tuesday.
USA Falcon Women Look to Vancouver
Former West Point All Americans Andrew Locke, who has been working with the World Class Athlete Program and coaching with the USA Olympic setup, will helm the USA Falcons Women as they compete in the Vancouver Rugby Festival this weel in British Columbia.
Falcon Women Named for LVI
The USA Falcons Women's Team is set for the Las Vegas Invitational WOmen's Elite 7s, where they will take on Brazil, and Stars Rugby on Thursday, and South Africa Select on Friday in Pool Play.
Penn State star Meya Bizer and former Fallbrook standout Richelle Stephens are part of a team that is very close to the full USA team, but not quite.
4th in Brazil, and a Jolt of Confidence for USA
The USA Women’s 7s team finished Day Two of the Brazil 7s in Sao Paulo with a 1-2 record, and in those two losses, scored zero points and allowed 62.
Potter Discusses Comeback
USA Women's 7s star Jillion Potter spoke with World Rugby about her struggle with cancer and her comeback to the team.
In this emotional interview, Potter discusses the emotional toll the illness, Synovial Sarcoma, took on her.
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