Sara Parsons

Sara Parsons (born October 23, 1991) is an American rugby union player. She made her debut for the United States in 2017. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1][2][3] Parsons was named player of the match in the USA’s 24–12 victory over Italy in pool play at the 2017 World Cup, allowing the United States to advance to the semifinals.

Sara Parsons
Date of birth (1991-10-23) October 23, 1991
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb; 13 st 5 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose Forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
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-		 Northern Virginia Women's RFC
Scion Sirens
Austin Valkyries		 -
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National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017  United States 7 -

She was included in the Eagles team to the 2015 Women's Rugby Super Series in Canada.

Biography

Parsons played softball at the University of Nevada, Reno until her senior year when she switched to rugby.[4] She attended Churchill County High School. She is the niece of NFL player Harvey Dahl. She participated in several sports in high school including soccer, basketball, volleyball and golf.[5]

References
  1. Wise, Chad (17 July 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  2. "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  3. "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  4. "Canterbury Player of the Week". The Rugby Breakdown: Women's News. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 2017-10-04.
  5. "Sara Parsons - 2012 Softball Roster - University of Nevada Athletics". www.nevadawolfpack.com. Retrieved 2017-10-04.


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