Kristine Sommer Explained

Kristine Sommer
Birth Date:2 October 1990
School:Palmdale High School
University:University of California, Santa Barbara
Height:5 ft 9 in
Weight:160 lb
Ru Position:Back row (Flanker)
Repyears1:2012–2022
Repcaps1:25
Reppoints1:0

Kristine Sommer (born October 2, 1990) is a former American rugby union and sevens player. She represented the at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.

Background

Sommer graduated with a degree in chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She played for the Seattle Saracens.

Rugby career

Sommer made her sevens debut for the US sevens team in 2016.[1] [2] A year later, she made her test debut for the United States fifteens team in 2017. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[3] [4] [5]

Sommer played for the Harlequins and Gloucester-Hartpury in the Premier 15s.

Sommer was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[6] [7] She was later selected in the Eagles squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[8] [9] [10]

In 2023, She announced her retirement from both sevens and fifteens.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2016-11-30 . HSBC Dubai Rugby 7s To Highlight New USA Stars . 2017-09-29 . gifttimerugby.com . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2023-01-06 . Eagles forward Kristine Sommer confirms retirement . 2023-03-29 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  3. News: Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland . Wise . Chad . July 17, 2017 . USA Rugby . 2017-09-20 .
  4. Web site: Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad . July 17, 2017 . www.thisisamericanrugby.com . 2017-09-20.
  5. Web site: New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad . July 20, 2017 . Americas Rugby News.com . en-US . 2017-09-20.
  6. Web site: 2022-05-10 . Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad . 2022-06-20 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  7. Web site: Cahill . Calder . 2022-05-09 . USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022 . 2022-06-20 . USA Rugby.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: 2022-09-16 . Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup . 2022-10-12 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: 2023-01-06 . Eagles forward Kristine Sommer confirms retirement . 2023-03-29 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.

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