Hope Rogers Explained

Hope Rogers
Birth Date:7 January 1993
University:Pennsylvania State University
Height:5 ft 6 in
Weight:195 lb
Ru Position:Prop
Repyears1:2013–
Repcaps1:44
Reppoints1:5
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2017–
Clubs2:Exeter Chiefs Women
Apps2:13
Years2:2022–
Points2:60

Hope Rogers (born January 7, 1993) is an American rugby union player who plays for Exeter Chiefs in the Allianz Premier 15s. She has competed for the Eagles in three consecutive Rugby World Cup's, at the 2014, 2017 and the delayed 2021 tournament.

Early career

Rogers began playing rugby as a sophomore in 2009 at Chambersburg Area Senior High School. In her first year of rugby she made the Mid-Atlantic All Star-Team that went to the U19 National All-Star Championship tournament. She led them to a championship title the next year as captain. In 2011 she received the Kevin Higgins College Scholarships.[1] [2]

International career

Rogers debuted for the against France in June 2013. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[3] [4] [5] She made her rugby sevens debut at the 2017 Sydney Women's Sevens.[6] [7]

Rogers signed for Exeter Chiefs in January 2022.[8] She started the 2021-22 Premier 15s final, finishing as runners up to Saracens Women. Rodgers was named in the 2021-22 Premier 15s team of the year.[9]

Rogers was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[10] [11] She was also named in the United States squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup.[12] [13] [14]

In 2023, She was named in the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[15] [16] She scored two tries in her sides hard-fought victory over Spain.[17] [18]

References

  1. Web site: Hope Rogers - 2011 Kevin Higgins College Scholarship Grant Recipient . 2011-12-19 . www.usrugbyfoundation.org . 2017-09-30.
  2. News: Hope Rogers, South Penn Girls, is Higgins Scholarship Recipient . 2011-12-31 . Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union . 2017-09-30.
  3. News: Wise . Chad . July 17, 2017 . Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland . USA Rugby . 2017-09-20.
  4. Web site: July 17, 2017 . Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad . 2017-09-20 . www.thisisamericanrugby.com.
  5. Web site: July 20, 2017 . New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad . 2017-09-20 . Americas Rugby News.com . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2017-01-26 . Rogers Joins USA 7s . 2017-09-30 . The Rugby Breakdown: Women's News.
  7. Web site: 2017-01-31 . Rogers in Women's Eagles 7s team for Sydney . 2017-09-30 . Americas Rugby News.com . en-US.
  8. News: Exeter sign international forward duo . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-10-04.
  9. Web site: Chiefs duo named in Team of the Year . 2022-10-04 . www.exeterchiefs.co.uk . en-gb.
  10. Web site: 2022-05-10 . Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad . 2022-06-20 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  11. Web site: Cahill . Calder . 2022-05-09 . USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022 . 2022-06-20 . USA Rugby.
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: 2022-09-16 . Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup . 2022-10-12 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  14. 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.
  15. Web site: 2023-03-01 . Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series . 2023-03-26 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  16. 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.
  17. Web site: 2023-03-25 . Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  18. 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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