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World Cup Qualifying battles raged all over the world in 2008 as countries across the six IRB regions went head to head for coveted places at the first ever Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens competition in Dubai. The 16 teams who will compete in the women's competition in Dubai beginning this Thursday are: Brazil, England, Netherlands, Russia, France, Spain, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Uganda, Japan, Thailand, China, USA and Canada.

Pool A
Netherlands
France
Australia
China

Pool B
England
Japan
Russia
USA

Pool C
Canada
Brazil
Spain
Thailand

Pool D
New Zealand
South Africa
Italy
Uganda

US Head Coach Julie McCoy named the 12 players going to Dubai for the 2009 Women's Rugby World Cup Sevens on February 22, 2009:

The USA Team includes (player profiles):

Amy Daniels, Boston, Mass. (Beantown)
Ellie Karvoski, Little Rock, Ark., (Little Rock)
Pam Kosanke, Chicago, Ill (Chicago Northshore)
Lauren Hoeck, Washington, DC (NOVA)
Teena Mastrangelo, Chicago, Ill. (Chicago Northshore)
Alison Price, New York, NY (New York)
Ines Rodriguez, Philadelphia, Pa. (Keystone)
Christy Ringgenberg, Minneapolis, Minn. (Minnesota Valkyries)
Jen Sinkler, Philadelphia, Pa. (Keystone)
Jen Starkey, Washington, DC (NOVA)
Jess Watkins, Palo Alto, CA (Stanford)
Kelly White, Belmont, Calif. (Belmont Shore)

USA - Thursday Schedule
In Thursday's first round of matches, the Women Eagles will face their pool opponents on Pitch 1 of "The Sevens" venue:

USA vs. England - 1:15pm,
USA vs. Japan - 4:10pm
USA vs. Russia - 7:04pm

Don't forget to keep checking the USA 7 Women's Rugby Blog for updates and I have just found a blog for the England 7s Women's Rugby team as well.

Day 1:
11:00am Australia vs China
11:22am Netherlands France
11:44am Canada vs Thailand
12:06pm Brazil vs Spain
12:28pm New Zealand vs Uganda
12:50pm South Africa vs Uganda
1:15pm England vs USA
1:34pm Japan vs Russia
1:56pm Australia vs France
2:18pm Netherlands vs China
2:40pm Brazil vs Thailand
3:02pm Canada vs Spain
3:24pm New Zealand vs Italy
3:46pm South Africa vs Uganda
4:08pm England vs Russia
4:30pm Japan vs USA
4:52pm Australia vs Netherlands
5:14pm France vs China
5:36pm Spain vs Thailand
5:58pm Canada vs Brazil
6:20pm Italy vs Uganda
6:42pm New Zealand vs South Africa
7:04pm Russia vs USA
7:26pm England vs Japan

Day 2:
11:00am ¼ Finals Bowl 3rd Pool A v 4th Pool B
11:22am ¼ Finals Bowl 3rd Pool D v 4th Pool C
11:44am ¼ Finals Bowl 3rd Pool C v 4th Pool D
12:06pm ¼ Finals Bowl 3rd Pool B v 4th Pool A
12:28pm ¼ Finals Cup 1st Pool A v 2nd Pool B
12:50pm ¼ Finals Cup 1st Pool D v 2nd Pool C
1:12pm ¼ Finals Cup 1st Pool C v 2nd Pool D
1:34pm ¼ Finals Cup 1st Pool B v 2nd Pool A
2:30pm SF Bowl Winner Match 25 v Winner Match 26
2:52pm SF Bowl Winner Match 27 v Winner Match 28
3:14pm SF Plate Loser Match 29 v Loser Match 30
3:36pm SF Plate Loser Match 31 v Loser Match 32
4:24pm SF Cup Winner Match 29 v Winner Match 30
4:46pm SF Cup Winner Match 31 v Winner Match 32
5:52pm Bowl Final Winner Match 33 v Winner Match 34
7:00pm Plate Final Winner Match 35 v Winner Match 36
8:00pm Cup Final Winner Match 37 v Winner Match 38

More headlines about the Women's Rugby World Cup in Dubai from IRB.com. Watch the whole Tournament LIVE at RWC Sevens 2009.