Women’s team named for USA v Greece Test

The USA Hawks Women’s Rugby League team has been officially announced for their highly anticipated clash against Greece on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Silverbowl Park in Las Vegas.

The match, kicking off at 5:30 PM, is part of a historic doubleheader with the men’s national team and marks a significant step forward for women’s rugby league in the United States.

The 17-player squad features nine players from last year’s World Cup Qualifiers, including Haley Sheldon and Taylor White from Jacksonville, Ashley Mencke from New York State, Jenna Beard from San Diego and five players from National Champions, the Tampa Bay Mischief (Samantha Black, Nicole Fisch, Narcisse Jordan, Robyn Oliveri, Stacia Thompson)

1. Taylor White (Jacksonville AxeWomen)
2. Haley Sheldon (Jacksonville AxeWomen)
3. Cindy Campbell (Tampa Mischief)
4. Stacia Thompson (Tampa Mischief)
5. Shannon Hustosky (East Palo Alto Razorbacks)
6. Robyn Oliveri (Tampa Mischief)
7. Samantha Black (Tampa Mischief)
8. Kadie Sanford (Tampa Mischief)
9. Nicole Fisch (Tampa Mischief)
10. Narcisse Jordan (Tampa Mischief)
11. Jeanna Beard (San Diego Barracudas)
12. Racheal Bradley (Tampa Mischief)
13. Esther Anderson (New York State Queens)
14. Ashley Menke (New York State Queens)
15. Bee Blackmon (San Diego Barracudas)
16. Lucinda Darvell (New York State Queens)
17. Erin Walsh (LA Mongrel)