USA Women’s Rugby: Our goal is to continue the legacy
“As we approach the final stages of our preparations, our focus is on honing all aspects of our game, with a particular emphasis on mental flexibility and resilience, as we know these qualities will be crucial in Paris.” Our goal is not just to compete, but to carry the jersey forward and leave a legacy for those who come after us. And I want to give a performance that will impress my American fans,” she added.
Maher said having Tapper as captain will give the U.S. women’s team an added advantage.
“The teams I’ve played on and the incredible girls that have shaped me into the athlete I am today,” she said in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com in March. Naya Tapper, She is very confident and that has given me a lot of confidence. It’s like a trickle-down. It’s like a pyramid scheme of trust that starts with her, then it trickles down to me, and then I trickle it down to everyone else.”
Exactly 100 years ago, the US men’s team won the gold medal in 15-a-side rugby at the 1924 Paris Olympics. That was the last time 15-a-side rugby was featured in the Olympics, with men’s and women’s rugby sevens not being added to the competition until the Rio 2016 Games.
The U.S. team sevens team is gearing up for Paris, hoping to bring home the sport’s first trophy in a century.
On July 14, the women’s team will depart for a pre-Olympic training camp ahead of the opening of the Olympics on July 26. The women’s competition begins on July 28, with World Rugby announcing the pools on June 23, giving the world the details of who will play who.
