Katana Howard Explained

Birth Date:25 June 1993
Birth Place:Hopkins, Minnesota, United States
Height Ft:5
Height In:6
Weight:179 lbs
Ru Position:Center, Fly-half
Years1:2021–Present
Clubs1:Sale Sharks
Points1:0
Repyears1:2019–Present
Repcaps1:18
Reppoints1:0

Katana Howard (born 25 June 1993) is an American rugby union player. She plays at Center and Fly-half for the United States Eagles internationally and for Sale Sharks in the Premier 15s.[1]

Howard made her international debut for the Eagles against England in the opening match of the 2019 Super Series. She signed with Sale Sharks in 2021.

In March 2022, Howard featured for a USA Falcons team against Wales; her side made a second-half comeback to win 31–23.[2] [3] [4] She was later named in the Eagles team for the 2022 Pacific Four Series that was hosted by New Zealand.[5] [6]

Howard was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7] [8] [9] She started in the Eagles loss to Italy in their first World Cup match.[10] [11]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-09-09 . Sale Sharks sign Eagles trio Benson, James, and Howard . 2022-10-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2022-02-18 . USA Falcons XV to play Wales in March . 2022-10-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  3. News: Coleman-Phillips . Ceri . 2022-03-12 . Wales women 23-31 USA Falcons . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-10-15.
  4. Web site: 2022-03-12 . USA Falcons XV defeats Wales in Llanelli . 2022-10-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022-05-10 . Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad . 2022-10-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-05-10 . USA 15s Names Pacific Four Roster . 2022-10-15 . The Rugby Breakdown . en-US.
  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: 2022-10-09 . Misfiring Eagles start World Cup with a loss to Italy . 2022-10-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2022-10-07 . RWC 2022 – USA vs Italy – ARN Guide . 2022-10-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.