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Women's National Team Trading Cards
Photographer Jen Doan is now offering US Women Eagle Player Trading Cards. Just in time for the World Cup, the cards feature our Women Eagles World Cup Squad. These are high quality, professionally printed cards that come in a sheet of 9 players each. You even get bubble gum with your order. Get your cards today!

New Wallpaper/Desktops Posted

And don't forget to visit the Women's World Cup Website for recent news, photos, updates and more!!

Women Eagles History
7.19.06 - As the Women Eagles make their final preparations for the 2006 Women's World Cup, WomenEagles.com takes a look back at the 1991 Inaugural Women's World Cup. The US, one of the favorites to win, took home the Cup.
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This info was passed onto me in an email this morning. Great news! Julie McCoy and crew have done it again! Revolutionizing rugby player's lives. I love me some Julie McCoy and I'm not afraid to say it! She has and is doing AMAZING things for the West Rugby Union...and continues to be a force in the US Women's 7's field.

Check out the new site.

See some pics here.

Videos for purchase are coming soon!

Since it doesn't look like we are going to be able to watch any World Cup on TV...the next best thing is the web right?

Check it out.

And check this out for hooking up your computer/laptop to a TV. Might be a tad bit expensive and take some time...but could be worth it!

DUBLIN-- The International Rugby Board (IRB) announced Friday that San Diego will be the site of the 2007 USA Sevens, Feb. 10-11 at Petco Park, as part of its world�s leading rugby sevens tournament series, the IRB Sevens World Series.

Following a major review of the Series by the IRB in consultation with relevant stakeholders, eight countries will host a tournament with two cities, Adelaide, Australia and San Diego making their International Sevens debuts.

Last season's IRB Sevens World Series broke all previous attendance and broadcast records and the 2006-07 series is the most eagerly anticipated to date. The series will kickoff again in Dubai (Dec.1), then travel to George, South Africa (Dec. 8-9), Wellington, New Zealand (Feb. 2-3), San Diego (Feb. 10-11), Hong Kong (March 30-Aprill 1) Adelaide (April 7-8) and London (May 26-27) before the season reaches its climax in an eighth city to be announced.

The 2007 USA Sevens will mark the fourth straight year that the iRB annual tournament will make a United States stop. From 2004-06, the Home Depot Center in Los Angeles� Carson, Calif., has served as host and has watched the festival-like Sevens grow from a near 13,000 two-day crowd that first year to a 21,000-plus fans atmosphere in '06.

FROM USARUGBY.ORG:

USA Rugby's Under-23 Women�s National Team Heads to Pennsylvania WEST CHESTER, Pa. The USA Rugby Women's Under-23 National Team is gathering at the West Chester University of Pennsylvania, Aug. 16-20, for an extensive training camp, including two local matches.

The U-23 Team consists of 27 of the best female players from across the U.S., who have been chosen from a series of selection camps and matches held throughout 2006. This assembly of players will include two matches in which the U-23 Team will pit itself against the Philadelphia Women's Rugby Club on Friday, at 6:30 p.m., and against the Mid-Atlantic Rugby Football Union (MARFU) senior women's select side team on Sunday, at 11 a.m. These matches will be played on the West Chester varsity field and are open to the public.

The U-23 National Team includes players:
Kirsten Ahrendt (Dartmouth)
Amber Benlian (PSU)
Kathryn Black (West Chester University)
Sylvia Braaten (Marquette)
Katie Chou (Berkeley)
Meg Crapster-Pregont (Cornell)
Kassie Drey (UNI)
Jillian Duggan (UCSD)
Kelly Griffin (UCLA)
Blair Groefsema (UCSB)
Erica Hanson (Stanford)
Allison Hemstreet (Berkeley)
Brea Hughes (Texas A&M)
Jen Hustwitt (Brown)
Tess Kohanski (Syracuse)
Jaime Lange (Harlequin Olde Girls)
Kristy Lear (U of MN)
Kara Mathews (UCSB)
Tiffany McCoy (UNI)
Vanesha McGee (Temple)
San Juanita Moreno (Western Oregon)
Sarah Mulder (U of MN)
Jillion Potter (UNM)
Naima Reddick (Chico State)
Traci Schmidtke (Austin)
Jossy Tseng (Stanford)
Rachel Warden (UVA)

Staff in attendance include Head Coach Barb Fugate, Assistant Coach Martha Daines, Assistant Coach Liz Kirk, Assistant Coach Sue Parker, Team Manager Teresa Tucker, Athletic Trainer Katherine Bello.

I LOVE ME SOME 15's RUBGY!!!

I love 7's too, but there is just something about being 15's sore.

You know what I'm talking about!

FROM USA RUGBY--

(sorry leaving town tomorrow for a family reunion don't have time to break it down into my own words...)

iRB WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP

USA RUGBY WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM DONATION FUND Participating in the success that the USA Women’s National Team will experience at this year’s World Cup competition will be a reality for those who choose to lend their financial support through the FRIENDS OF USA RUGBY WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM DONATION FUND. All donations vary to fit all supporters’ needs and interest. The USA Rugby Women’s National Team appreciates the generous support to the program through the efforts of the United States Rugby Football Foundation. Without the support of the greater rugby community these athletes would struggle to reach their full potential. It is your donations that make it possible for members of the Women’s National Team to represent their country and achieve the title of the best in the world.

SCRUM ONE, SCRUM ALL! WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Six days of beauty, grace and championship inspired aggression will play out at the 2006 Women's Rugby World Cup. It only happens once every four years, so don't miss this chance to be a part of a World Cup event in your own backyard. Tickets are now available for the Women's Rugby World Cup in Edmonton, Canada, from Aug.31-Sept. 17 in Edmonton, Alberta. Purchase tickets online at Ticketmaster or for special hospitality or group opportunities contact 780/466-8351. Single day tickets allow access to both venues for one particular match day. GENERAL ADMISSION Adult Tickets- $25.00 general seating
Student Tickets - $20.00 general seating
*Match Day Ticket allows access to both Ellerslie and St. Albert Rugby Parks

Ticket prices Final Matches, 17 September: Commonwealth Stadium
Adult Tickets - $30 reserved seating
Adult Premium Tickets - $35 (Sections U,T,S) assigned seating
Student Tickets - $20 assigned seating

$10 OFF GENERAL ADMISSION!
Don't miss this opportunity to save $10 off General Admission. Visit www.ticketmaster.ca and enter the code "WRWC06CP" to purchase your discounted tickets. For hospitality or group opportunities, call (780) 466-8351 or email jhickey@rugbycanada.ca today!

USA RUGBY WOMEN'S NATIONAL TEAM WRWC SCHEDULE
August 31: USA vs. England at St. Albert (Time TBA)
September 4: USA vs. Ireland at Ellerslie (Time TBA)
September 9: USA vs. Australia at Ellerslie (Time TBA)
September 12: TBA
September 16: Opponent TBA at Ellerslie
September 17: Championship, Third and Fifth Place Matches at Commonwealth Stadium