2014 SCHEDULE/RESULTS USA vs KAZAKHSTAN Tuesday, August 5, 2014 | 7:00 a.m. EST April 15 Canada1 L, 51-7 2014 IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup 19 Canada1 L, 14-10 Marcoussis, France June 28 Wales2 W, 10-7 ON THE PITCH (QUICK HITS) July • The Women’s Eagles have been paired • The Eagles last played in France during (EX)2 2 England N/A with Ireland, Kazakhstan, and New Zealand their 2012 European Tour. The tour included 6 England2 L, 17-13 in Pool B for the IRB Women’s Rugby World two matches against France, which followed August Cup 2014. Pool play matches take place a test with Italy. Matches against Les Bleus 1 Ireland3 L, 23-17 Aug. 1, 5, and 9, respectively. were held in Orleans and Paris. 5 Kazakhstan3 7 a.m. 9 New Zealand3 Noon • The Eagles and Ireland met twice during • The 2014 World Cup is the seventh such 13 TBD3 TBD the 2010 World Cup, splitting the series. tournament for the women’s game. The 3 Ireland claimed the match during pool play, Eagles won the inaugural Women’s Rugby 17 TBD TBD with the Eagles besting the Irish during the World Cup in 1991 and have reached the Fi- fifth-eighth-place semifinal. [MORE on Page nal twice since then, but could not replicate 1 – CanAm Tour (British Columbia, Canad) 2] the earlier performance. 2 – United Kingdom Tour (Wales and England) 3 – Women’s Rugby World Cup (Paris, France) • Nathalie Marchino was able to score tries • Jamie Burke has the opportunity to earn EX - Non-test match during the last meeting against Kazakhstan. her 48th cap, being named a reserve. Burke * All times are Eastern (EST) The wing helped boost the Eagles to a 51-0 is the most-capped player in Women’s victory. Eagles history. GAMEDAY (INFO) • Nine players from the 2010 World Cup • Universal Sports will be covering the game Television/Stream Universal Sports roster return for another shot at the World live from Marcoussis with coverage begin- Cup trophy. {MORE ON PAGE 4] ning at 6:30 A.M ET. Reports usarugby.org/womens-eagles Twitter @USAWomenEagles • Pool play matches will be played at the • The Eagles enter the World Cup follow- French Rugby Headquarters in Marcoussis. ing its U.K. Tour (June 24-July 7). The tour Subsequent placement round matches will featured a match against Wales and two be played at Stade Jean Bouin, in Paris. contests against England. ABOUT KAZAKHSTAN NEXT UP: The Nomads come into the 2014 Women’s More recently, however, the Nomads have 2014 - Aug. 9 vs New Zealand Rugby World Cup as the Asian Four Nations gone winless. The opening round loss to New Kickoff: 12:00 p.m. (EST) Championship titleholder. Having bested Hong Zealand is the sixth consecutive World Cup loss. Venue: FFR Headquarters (Marcoussis) Kong by a penalty kick, Kazakhstan followed Kazakhstan was last victorious in 2006, when it Series: New Zealand Leads, 6-1-0 first match of the year with decisive victories defeated South Africa, 36-0, good enough for over Singapore and Japan. 11th place. The win was the only win for the WOMEN’S EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS: Kazakhstan defended its Asian Rugby Foot- Nomads during the 2006 World Cup. Jonathan Swart - Press Officer ball Union Championship, having hosted and Russia is the only country on the continent E-mail: [email protected] won the 2013 competition. of Asia to beat Kazakhstan. The Nomads fell to Website: usarugby.org/womens-eagles In World Cup matches, the Nomads boast the Russians, in three World Cup preparatory Twitter: @USAWomenEagles a strong winning tradition, despite recent matches in 1997. struggles. Most notably, Kazakhstan defeated However, against North American countries, Chad Wise - Communications Coordinator Ireland twice during the 1998 World Cup, which Kazakhstan has never won. The Nomads have E-mail: [email protected] also saw a dominant victory over Sweden be- fallen twice to Canada, in addition to the 2010 Phone: (303)539-0300 fore besting Wales. loss to the Women’s Eagles. [MORE on Page 2] WOMENS EAGLES | 1 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES AND EVENTS INSIDE THE GAME GAMEDAY STORIES - KAZAKHSTAN LAST MEETING largest defeat in team history. Series History. USA leads 1-0-0 For the second time in as many World First Meeting. .Aug. 20, 2010: W, 51-0 Cups, Kazakhstan and the Women’s Eagles RANKING ABOVE Last Meeting. .Aug. 20, 2010: W, 51-0 have been paired during pool play. The In the IRB standings, USA (18) ranks two sides squared off in the opening pool Last Meeting (non-WC). N/A above Kazakhstan (40). At USA. N/A play contests of the 2010 tournament. The At Kazakhstan. N/A only meeting between countries saw USA PARIS RETURN At Neutral. .USA leads, 1-0-0 shutout the Nomads, 51-0. The Women’s Eagles last played in Paris Nathalie Marchino started and finished during its 2012 European Tour. Following all try scoring in the match, capping off the the teams first ever contest against Italy, performance with two tries. The wing gets matches against the French were contested SERIES RESULTS the start in 2014 with the intent of having a Aug. 17, 2010^ W 51-0 N in Orleans and Paris. The Women’s Eagles repeat performance. dropped both matches against France ^ - World Cup Joining Marchino with a second start during the tour. against Kazakhstan are Sharon Blaney and Naima Reddick. Jamie Burke captained the STRONG DEFENSE AGAINST NOMADS Women’s Eagles during the 2010 match and Defense has been a strong point for has been listed as a reserve. Kittery Wagner North American teams when playing Ka- stepped on as a reserve in the last meeting, zakhstan. In addition to the shutout victory but has gotten the nod at hooker in 2014. in 2010 for the Women’s Eagles, Canada has Farrah Douglas replaced Burke at prop allowed just one try in two matches against against the Nomads; however, Douglas is the Nomads. now filling the role of Forwards Skills coach The Maple Leafs shutout Kazakhstan for the Women’s Eagles. in 1994 - the first meeting -, 28-0, before claiming the match 45-5, during the 2006 SCOUTING KAZAKHSTAN World Cup. Kazakhstan enters the 2014 World Cup KAZAKHSTAN: 2014 RESULTS on the back of winning the Asian Four ALL CAPS Nations Championships. The Nomads May 18 at Hong Kong* W, 13-10 The most-capped player in Women’s claimed each of its three matches to claim May 21 vs Singapore * W, 68-0 Eagles’ history, Jamie Burke, will have the the trophy. A close victory over Hong Kong May 24 vs Japan* W, 49-17 opportunity to earn her 48th cap during gave way to decisive wins over Singapore Aug. 1 vs New Zealand^ L, 79-5 the World Cup. and Japan. Opening up pool play of the 2014 World * - Asian Four Nations Championship (Hong Kong) Cup against four-time, defending cham- WOMEN’S EAGLES (POSSIBLE ROSTER) ^ - IRB Women’s Rugby World Cup (Paris) pion NewZealand, the Nomads suffered a 1. Naima Reddick 2. Kittery Wagner 79-5 defeat. 3. Sarah Wilson Reserve Oxana Shadrina accounted for 4. Lauren Daly Kazakhstan’s only score on the day, scor- 5. Sharon Blaney ing a try midway through the second half. 6. Shaina Turley USA VS. WORLD CUP FIELD (ALL-TIME) Replacing Svetlana Klyuchnikova at flyhalf 7. Lynelle Kugler 8. Kate Daley (C) Opponent Record 1st Last against the Black Ferns, Shadrina will start against the Women’s Eagles at outside 9. Deven Owsiany Australia 4-0-0 1997 2006 10. Hannah Stolba Canada 17-13-0 1987 2014 center. The Nomad, however, carries over a yellow card over from the New Zealand. 11. Nathalie Marchino England 1-12-0 1991 2013 12. Sylvia Braaten France 2-5-1 1996 2013 13. Emilie Bydwell Ireland 4-2-0 1994 2014 SERIES REVIEW 14. Vanesha McGee Kazakhstan 1-0-0 2010 2010 Only once have USA and Kazakhstan 15. Akalaini Baravilala New Zealand 1-6-0 1990 2004 faced – during the 2010 World Cup. The RESERVES Samoa - - - Women’s Eagles shut out the Nomads, 51-0 16. Katy Augstyn South Africa 4-1-0 2009 2013 during the opening match of pool play. 17. Jamie Burke Spain 2-0-0 1998 2002 Both sides were paired in Pool B of the 18. Sarah Chobot Wales 4-0-0 1993 2014 2010 World Cup, in Guildford, England. 19. Sarah Walsh Following the match, the Women’s Ea- 20. Kimber Rozier gles went on to fall to Ireland, 22-12, while 21. Sadie Anderson the Nomads lost to England, 82-0 - the 22. Meya Bizer #WORKFORIT #FINALIN14 WOMENS EAGLES | 2 | GAME NOTES 2014 USA WOMEN’S EAGLES NOTES AND EVENTS LAST MATCH - RECAP GAME SUMMARY PENALTIES PROVE COSTLY FOR WOMEN’S EAGLES AGAINST IRELAND PARIS -- A dominant lineout performance by the Irish and a near-perfect kicking outing from Niamh 1ST 2ND TOTAL Briggs saw Ireland claim the opening pool-play match, 23-17. Despite having momentum for most of the USA 10 7 17 contest, penalties thwarted numerous opportunities for the Women’s Eagles. Ireland 20 3 23 The Irish capitalized numerous times on Eagle penalties, whether it was through territory or points. Briggs slotted three penalty kicks on the day in addition to a perfect 2-for-2 in conversion kicks. The fullback was also able to dot down a try, as did prop Ailis Egan. With a 20-10 advantage at halftime, the Irish relied heavily on the boot in the second frame to keep Women’s Eagles | 17 the Eagles out of scoring distance.