United States women's national rugby union team (sevens)
| Union | USA Rugby |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Eagles |
| Coach(es) | Richie Walker |
| Captain(s) | Kelly Griffin |
| World Cup Sevens | |
| Appearances | 2 (First in 2009) |
| Best result | 3rd place (2009, 2013) |
The United States women's national rugby sevens team was announced by the International Rugby Board as one of the six "core teams" to compete in all four rounds of the inaugural IRB Women's Sevens World Series in 2012–13.
The team resulted second at the 2015 USA Women's Sevens, after defeating Australia in quarter-finals and Russia in semifinals.
Under head coach, Ric Suggit, the Eagles placed third at the 2013 Women's Sevens World Cup in Russia. The Eagles played defeated Spain, in their final match, 10–5 with tries coming from Emilie Bydwell and Vanesha McGee.
The following is the United States roster in the women's rugby sevens tournament of the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Head coach: Richie Walker
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