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USA Vs Wales Saturday, June 28, 2014 | 8:30 A.M 2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS USA vs Wales Saturday, June 28, 2014 | 8:30 a.m. EST April 15 Canada1 L, 51-7 Cross Keys RFC | Pandy Park 19 Canada1 L, 14-10 Caerphilly, Wales June 28 Wales2 8:30 a.m. ON THE PITCH (QUICK HITS) July • The Women’s Eagles look to avenge two • USA arrived in the UK on June 24 to kick (EX)2 2 England 9:00 a.m. Can-Am Series losses during the UK tour. off the 14-day tour. Flying through Heath- 6 England2 7:00 a.m. USA will have three opportunities to do so row Airport, the tour includes stops in Caer- August with matches scheduled for June 28 (Wales) philly, Wales, as well as Guilford, England. 1 Ireland3 TBD and July 2 & 6 (England). 5 Kazakhstan3 TBD • The 1991 Women’s Rugby World Cup Final 9 New Zealand3 TBD • Pete Steinberg has retrained 17 players is the only victory the USA owns against En- 13 TBD3 TBD from the Can-Am Series to compete against gland. The Roses have won 12 consecutive England and Wales. meetings since then. 17 TBD3 TBD • Tuesday’s (July 2) contest against England • Bui Baravilala is the lone player on the UK 1 – CanAm Tour (British Columbia, Canad) is the only non-test match international the Tour making her Women’s Eagles debut. On 2 – United Kingdom Tour (Wales and England) Women’s Eagles will play during the 2014 the opposite side, Jamie Burke (44 caps) 3 – Women’s Rugby World Cup (Paris, France) Women’s Rugby World Cup cycle (2011-14). continues her run as the most-capped play- EX - Non-test match er in Women’s Eagles history. * All times are Eastern (EST) • Of the players on tour, 18 also played against England during the 2013 Nations • The three contests during the UK Tour will GAMEDAY (INFO) Cup held in Greeley, Colorado, at the Uni- serve as the Women’s Eagles’ final prepara- versity of Northern Colorado. tory matches before heading to the Wom- Television/Stream wru.co.uk en’s Rugby World Cup in Paris, France. • The Women’s Eagles return to the UK for Reports usarugby.org/womens-eagles the first time since the 2010 Women’s Rugby • Prior to the UK Tour, the last victory for the Twitter @USAWomenEagles World Cup. The Guilford, England-based, Women’s Eagles came against South Africa Surrey Sports Park complex hosted the elite during the 2013 Nations Cup. USA claimed event. the match, 61-5. ABOUT WALES NEXT UP: Wales enters the match with five matches match for the Welsh since 2007. November 2014 - July 2 vs England Kickoff: 9:00 a.m. (EST) under its belt on the year, including the most 9 was the last friendly for Wales, who lost to Venue: Closed to Public recent: a shutout victory over Scotland. The visiting Canada, 25-3, on the day. The match 25-0 victory in March concluded the Welsh’s was also the last time Wales faced a team Series: England Leads, 1-0-12 RBS Six Nations run for 2014, snapping a from North America. four-game losing streak in the process. In the series against USA, Wales is in WOMEN’S EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS: Final standings for the 2014 series posted search of its first victory having lost all three Jonathan Swart - Press Officer Wales in fifth place, with France claiming the matches. The two sides last squared off in E-mail: [email protected] top spot. Italy defeated the Welsh for only 2001 (friendly). The Welsh hosted, but the Website: usarugby.org/womens-eagles Twitter: @USAWomenEagles the third time in history to open the season, Women’s Eagles claimed the match, 20-17. which gave way to losses against Ireland, Rhys Edwards is the head coach of Wales. Chad Wise - Communications Coordinator France, and England, respectively. The former team attack coach is now in his E-mail: [email protected] Saturday’s match against the Women’s third year at the helm. Phone: (303)539-0300 Eagles will be the first non-tournament [MORE about USA-Wales series on Page 2] WOMENS EAGLES | 1 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES AND EVENTS INSIDE THE GAME GAMEDAY STORIES - WALES LAST MEETING RANKING ABOVE Series History. USA leads 3-0-0 Only once in the past 20 years have In the IRB standings, Wales (6) ranks First Meeting. .June 10, 1993: W, 26-0 Wales and the Women’s Eagles faced each above the USA (18). Last Meeting. Nov. 18, 2001: W,20-17 other. That lone meeting took place nearly 13 years ago, with USA claiming the 2001 Last Meeting non-UK. .Apr. 20, 1994: W, 56-15 WINNERS IN WALES Next Meeting. .TBD match, 20-17. The Women’s Eagles hold a perfect, 5-0 At USA. .N/A The match is the closest score-line in the record for games played in Wales. The 1991 At Wales. .USA leads, 1-0-0 all-time series and marks the only time the World Cup was based in Cardiff, which At Neutral. USA leads, 2-0-0 teams have squared off in Wales – the two saw the USA win all four matches and the other contests were held in Scotland and coveted trophy. Toronto, respectively. A 2001 friendly between the Welsh and Further, the 2001 meeting is the last time SERIES RESULTS Women’s Eagles serves as the final victory a Senior US national team played on Welsh in Wales. June 10, 1993* W 26-0 N soil. Apr. 20, 1994^ W 56-15 N Nov. 18, 2001 W 20-17 A GOING BACK TO THE UK SCOUTING WALES The last time the Women’s Eagles * - Canada Cup (Toronto, Ont.) A young Welsh side has contested five competed in the UK was during the 2010 matches so far in 2014, having played in ^ - World Cup (Scotland) Women’s Rugby World Cup. A 3-2 record the RBS Six Nations series. Led by Robyn was good enough for fifth place in the elite Walkins, the 18-year-old has accounted tournament. for a team-best 20 points. The flyhalf has USA fell to England and Ireland during pushed Wales with her boot, slotting six pool play at the year’s World Cup after penalties and one conversion during the beating Kazakhstan. The Women’s Eagles early goings. then returned the favor by beating Ireland Despite diligent efforts and stringent de- in knockout play, before defeating Canada. fense, the Welsh were only able to capture one match during the inter-Europe compe- A WIN AGAINST ENGLAND tition. Wales capped off the competition in England has been a familiar foe for grand fashion, shutting out Scotland, 25-0. Wales and the Women’s Eagles, but each The win was good enough to earn fifth have only captured one victory against the place. Roses. WALES: 2014 RESULTS In only two games has Wales crossed the The Welsh have faced England 31 times try line – Italy (1) and Scotland (4). while the Women’s Eagles have challenged Feb. 2 vs Italy L, 12-11 the Roses 13 times. Feb. 7 at Ireland L, 14-6 SERIES REVIEW Feb. 23 vs France L, 27-0 Both teams have been in existence since Mar. 7 at England L, 35-3 ALL CAPS 1987, but have only met on the pitch three The most-capped player in Women’s Mar. 16 vs Scotland W, 25-0 times. The opening match took place on Eagles’ history, Jamie Burke, will have the June 10, 1993, during the year’s Canada opportunity to earn her 45th and 46th caps Cup. USA claimed the match in decisive during the UK Tour. fashion, 26-0. WALES: 2014 TOP PERFORMERS At the 1994 World Cup, the squads faced USA VS. WORLD CUP FIELD (ALL-TIME) Tries: off again with similar results – the Wom- Lowri Harries 1 vs Italy en’s Eagles won the late April, World Cup Opponent Record 1st Last Nia Davies vs Scotland contest, 56-15. Australia 4-0-0 1997 2006 Shona Powell Hughes vs Scotland A seven-year hiatus took place before Canada 17-0-13 1987 2014 Philippa Tuttiett vs Scotland meeting on November 18, 2001. In the se- England 1-0-12 1991 2013 Ffion Bowen vs Scotland ries’ only friendly, the Welsh made the most France 2-1-5 1996 2013 of its home-soil advantage, but could not Ireland 4-0-1 1994 2010 Conversions: best the visitors, falling to the USA, 20-17. Kazakhstan 1-0-0 2010 2010 Robyn Wilkins 1 vs Scotland Saturday’s match will be the first meet- New Zealand 1-0-6 1990 2004 Penalties: ing between the teams in nearly 13 years. Samoa - - - Robyn Wilkins 2 vs Ireland Much like this meeting, the 2001 meeting South Africa 4-0-1 2009 2013 was used as a preparatory match for the Robyn Wilkins vs Italy Spain 2-0-0 1998 2002 World Cup. Wales 3-0-0 1993 2001 #WORKFORIT #FINALIN14 WOMENS EAGLES | 2 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES AND EVENTS LAST MATCH - RECAP GAME SUMMARY CANADA COMES BACK TO WIN MATCH, CAN-AM SERIES LANGFORD, BC -- Despite a stronger defensive performance, the Women’s Eagles could not 1ST 2ND TOTAL hold off Canada as the Maple Leafs claim the match and the Can-Am series. Fifteen penalties Canada 10 0 10 enabled Canada to rally for a 14-10 victory. USA 0 14 14 A much-improved effort fell just short for the Women’s Eagles, whom held a 10-0 lead at the break.
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