Carly Waters (born December 19, 1995) is an American rugby union player. She is a Scrumhalf for the United States and for Sale Sharks in the Premier 15s.

Carly Waters
Date of birth (1995-12-19) December 19, 1995 (age 28)
Place of birthDowningtown, Pennsylvania, United States
Height5 ft 2 in (157 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Scrumhalf
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–2022 Saracens 16 (0)
2022– Sale Sharks 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2018–Present  United States 23 (0)

Rugby career

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Waters began playing rugby in 2010 in High School as a full-back and went on to win three national titles for Penn State.[1][2] She previously played for the Colorado Gray Wolves in the Women's Premier League in the U.S before signing with Saracens in the Premier 15s in England for the 2021–22 season.[1][3][2] She was one of 43 players who took part in the Eagles three-week training camp in mid-June 2021.[4]

Waters made her international debut for the United States against New Zealand at Chicago in November 2018.[1][2]

Waters was selected in the Eagles squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[5][6][7] After the World Cup she will be joining Sale Sharks for the 2022–23 Premier 15s season.[8][3][9]

In 2023, She was named in the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[10][11] She was named on the bench in the Eagles 20–14 win against Spain.[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Shapley, Oli (August 31, 2021). "Carly Waters makes the move to Saracens". www.saracens.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "USA scrumhalf Carly Waters signs for Saracens". Americas Rugby News. August 31, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Eagles duo Waters and Washington sign for Sale Sharks". Americas Rugby News. August 18, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ^ "Women's Eagles squad named for 3-week training camp". Americas Rugby News. June 16, 2021. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  5. ^ Cahill, Calder (September 14, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  6. ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  7. ^ Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  8. ^ "International stars sign on for Sharks Women". Sale Sharks. August 17, 2022. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  9. ^ Shapley, Oli (August 31, 2021). "Saracens Women confirm departing players". www.saracens.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  10. ^ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  11. ^ Dean, Taylor (February 28, 2023). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  12. ^ "Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid". Americas Rugby News. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
  13. ^ Dean, Taylor (March 25, 2023). "USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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