Catherine Benson Explained

Birth Date:10 February 1992
School:Iroquois High School
University:Pennsylvania State University
Height:5 ft 8 in
Weight:210 lb
Ru Position:Prop
Clubs1:Sale Sharks
Points1:0
Repyears1:2016–Present
Repcaps1:41
Reppoints1:0

Catherine Benson (born February 10, 1992) is an American rugby union player.

Rugby career

2016–22

Benson debuted for the in 2016. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[1] [2] [3] She also played at the 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series in Salt Lake City, Utah.[4]

Benson was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[5] [6] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7] [8] [9]

2023

Benson made the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[10] [11] She was named on the bench in the Eagles 20–14 win against Spain.[12] [13]

References

  1. News: Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland . Wise . Chad . July 17, 2017 . USA Rugby . 2017-09-20 .
  2. Web site: Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad . July 17, 2017 . www.thisisamericanrugby.com . 2017-09-20.
  3. Web site: New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad . July 20, 2017 . Americas Rugby News.com . en-US . 2017-09-20.
  4. News: England name experienced squad for Women's Super Series . 2016-06-27 . worldrugby.org . 2017-09-21 . en-gb.
  5. Web site: 2022-05-10 . Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad . 2022-06-20 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  6. Web site: Cahill . Calder . 2022-05-09 . USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022 . 2022-06-20 . USA Rugby.
  7. Web site: Cahill . Calder . 2022-09-14 . USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins . 2022-10-12 . eagles.rugby . en.
  8. Web site: 2022-09-16 . Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup . 2022-10-12 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  9. Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 2022-10-09 . USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy . 2022-10-12 . Rugby World . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2023-03-01 . Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series . 2023-03-26 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  11. Web site: Dean . Taylor . 2023-02-28 . World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed . 2023-03-26 . eagles.rugby . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-03-25 . Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  13. Web site: Dean . Taylor . 2023-03-25 . USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023 . 2023-03-28 . eagles.rugby . en.

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