Samantha Pankey Explained

Birth Date:	6 August 1983
Ru Position:	Hooker
Repyears1:	2011-Present
Repcaps1:	14
Reppoints1:	-

Samantha Pankey (born August 6, 1983) is an American rugby union player. She made her debut for the at the 2011 Nations Cup. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Early career

Pankey attended Buckingham County High School and played basketball, softball and volleyball. She played basketball at East Carolina University where she did a double major in English/Creative writing and Communication/Journalism. She began her rugby career in 2009 after a friend introduced her to the sport.

She currently plays for the San Diego Surfers and previously played for the James River R.F.C, the Washington Furies and the Scion Sirens.^{[4] [5]}

References

1. News: Eagles announced for Women’s Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland. Wise. Chad. 17 July 2017. USA Rugby. 2017-09-20.
2. Web site: Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad. 17 July 2017. www.thisisamericanrugby.com. 2017-09-20.
3. Web site: New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad. 20 July 2017. Americas Rugby News.com. en-US. 2017-09-20.
4. Web site: Pankey represents U.S. in Rugby World Cup. Mohler. Titus. 8 August 2017. www.farmvilleherald.com. 2017-10-04.
5. News: Pankey making up for lost time. 2012-11-07. Scrum Queens. 2017-10-04. en.

External links

• USA Rugby Profile