Olivia Ortiz (rugby union) explained

Birth Date:23 October 1997
Birth Place:Grand Haven, Michigan
Height Ft:4
Height In:11
Weight:135 lb
Ru Position:Scrumhalf
Clubs1:Colorado Gray Wolves
Points1:0
Years2:2023–2024
Clubs2:Exeter Chiefs
Points2:0
Repyears1:2019–Present
Repcaps1:17
Reppoints1:0
Years3:2024–
Clubs3:Sale Sharks Women

Olivia Ortiz (born 23 October 1997) is an American rugby union player. She is a scrumhalf for Sale Sharks Women in the Premiership Women's Rugby competition and the US Eagles internationally.

Rugby career

2019–22

Ortiz made her international debut for the United States against England in June 2019.[1]

In 2022, Ortiz was named in the starting line-up in the warm-up match against Scotland, which the Eagles won in a closely contested match.[2] [3] She also started in the game against England in Exeter, the Red Roses heavily defeated the Eagles 52–14 ahead of the World Cup.[4] [5]

Ortiz was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[6] [7] [8]

2023–24

In 2023, She was named in the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[9] [10] She was in the starting line-up when her side beat Spain 20–14.[11] [12] She joined Exeter Chiefs for the 2023–24 Premiership Women's Rugby season.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2021-07-21 . Olivia Ortiz: Mental Game, Confidence Grew in DTE . 2022-10-28 . The Rugby Breakdown . en-US.
  2. Web site: Masters . Tom . 2022-08-26 . Preview: Scotland v USA . 2022-10-28 . TikTok Women’s Six Nations . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2022-08-27 . Eagles take hard-fought win over Scotland in Edinburgh . 2022-10-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  4. Web site: McQuarrie . Alec . 2022-09-02 . Preview: England v USA . 2022-10-28 . TikTok Women’s Six Nations . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2022-09-04 . Red Roses beat USA in Exeter . 2022-10-28 . www.englandrugby.com.
  6. 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.
  7. Web site: 2022-09-16 . Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup . 2022-10-12 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: 2023-03-01 . Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series . 2023-03-26 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: 2023-03-25 . Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  12. Web site: Dean . Taylor . 2023-03-25 . USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023 . 2023-03-28 . eagles.rugby . en.
  13. News: 2023-08-16 . Olivia Ortiz: Exeter Chiefs sign USA scrum-half ahead of 2023-24 campaign . live . 2024-04-27 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  14. Web site: Olivia Ortiz joins Exeter Chiefs . 2024-04-27 . www.exeterchiefs.co.uk . en-gb.