The Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union (EPRU) Women’s All Star 7s team finished second within the Club Division of the 2019 New York Rugby Sevens Tournament. Twelve players from five EPRU clubs combined their efforts to go undefeated through three pool play matches, beating Femme Fatales 24-12, TMRRFC Women 43-5, and Oshawa Vikings 31-0. Try scorers in pool play were Gabby Wood, Britta Gamache, Coryn Rank, Hannah Bratzler, Jadelyn Rivera, Jenelle Fuller and Rachel Allison. Coryn Rank and Rachel Allison also handled kicking duties for the day.
The semi-final opponent was Feline Dion out of Canada, but the EPRU was undaunted and ultimately victorious with a score of 36 – 19 . Jenelle Fuller led the scoring with two tries, and Kelsey McGarvey, Rachel Allison, Jadelyn Rivera and Coryn Rank each contributed a solo try.
The day’s final match saw EPRU succumb to an exceptionally well-drilled Nova Scotia Keltic’s side. The EPRU was valiant in their efforts but were unable to match the cohesiveness and precision of the Canadian team, losing 5-19.
| 2019 EPRU Select Side | |
| PLAYER | CLUB |
| Grayce Fjeld | Doylestown |
| Britta Gamache | Doylestown |
| Hannah Bratzler | Northeast Irish |
| Coryn Rank | Philadelphia Women |
| Taylor Wuerker | Philly Women |
| Chloe Horner | Phoenixville |
| Jessica Rodearmel | Phoenixville |
| Rachel Allison | Phoenixville |
| Jenelle Fuller | South Jersey |
| Gabby Wood | South Jersey |
| Kelsey McGarvey | South Jersey |
| Jadelyn Rivera | Widener U/Philly Women |
About the EPRU: The Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union, Inc. (EPRU) is organized under the auspices of USA Rugby and is operated exclusively to promote and foster the growth of Rugby Union Football and to educate the public and players in the game of Rugby Union Football as played under the Laws of World Rugby.
Atlantis Rugby has had worldwide impact on Rugby 7’s since 1986. They assemble the best the USA has to offer and have participated in elite tournaments in 32 different countries. Atlantis squads include both male and female, from U-16 to adult. The coaching staff for the EPRU 7’s Elite program will include former coaches for the US national 7’s team.
