Jess Wooden

Jessica Wooden (born August 21, 1988) is an American rugby union player. She 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]

Jess Wooden
Born
Jessica Wooden

(1988-08-21) August 21, 1988
EducationWharton High School
Alma materUniversity of Florida
Home townSnellville, Georgia, U.S.
Rugby career
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight150 lb (68 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Full back
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
- Aylesford Bulls Ladies
Harlequins Ladies		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2016  United States 10

Rugby career

Wooden began playing rugby in her senior year at the University of Florida.[4] She plays for the Harlequins Ladies in the Premier 15s. Her previous club was Aylesford Bulls Ladies before they merged with Harlequins Ladies.[5]

She trained at the American Rugby Pro Training Center in a bid for a spot on the Eagles 2016 Olympic team.[6]

References
  1. Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  3. "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. Olson, Nate (August 18, 2015). "Practice makes perfect". Arkansas Online. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  5. "The Rugby Breakdown: Women's News". The Rugby Breakdown: Women's News. January 11, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
  6. Olson, Nate (August 18, 2015). "Practice makes perfect". Arkansas Online. Retrieved September 23, 2017.


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