Catherine Benson
 Benson, after the Eagles match against Ireland in Dublin on 4 December 2021. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | February 10, 1992 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Iroquois High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Pennsylvania State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Catherine Benson (born February 10, 1992) is an American rugby union player. She competed for the United States at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.
Rugby career
[edit]Benson debuted for the United States in 2016. She was selected for the squad to the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[1][2][3] She also played at the 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series in Salt Lake City, Utah.[4]
In 2021, she joined Sale Sharks Women in Premiership Women's Rugby, at the time known as Premier 15s.[5]
She was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[6][7] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[8][9][10]
Benson made the Eagles traveling squad for their test against Spain, and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[11][12] She was named on the bench in the Eagles 20–14 win against Spain.[13][14]
On February 18, 2025, she was named in the Boston Banshees squad for the inaugural season of the Women's Elite Rugby competition.[15][16] On March 5, it was announced she would be leaving Sale Sharks.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ^ "England name experienced squad for Women's Super Series". worldrugby.org. June 27, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ^ a b @SaleSharksWomen (March 5, 2025). "Catie Benson has made the decision to retire from @SaleSharksWomen and @thePWR this summer" (Tweet). Retrieved March 5, 2025 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ Cahill, Calder (May 9, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
- ^ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Eagles earn victory over Leonas in Madrid". Americas Rugby News. March 25, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Dean, Taylor (March 25, 2023). "USA Women's Eagles Defeat Spain in first match of 2023". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
- ^ Perkins, Bruce (February 19, 2025). "Women's Elite Rugby – Our first Roster!". 4 The Love Of Sport. Retrieved March 5, 2025.
- ^ Lane, Ro (February 18, 2025). "Boston Banshees Announce 2025 Athlete Roster". Women's Elite Rugby. Retrieved February 26, 2025.
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