USA Women's Eagles Sevens Finish Fourth in New Zealand
The USA team opened its preseason at the Mount Maunganui Sevens Invitational with a mixed set of results.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Volleyball
The USA Women's Eagles Sevens finished fourth at the Mount Maunganui Sevens Invitational in New Zealand after losing three matches on day one and winning two on day two. The team played Australia, Japan, France, Fiji and a NZ Development side in the two-day round-robin tournament.
Why it matters
The result gives the squad its first measure of competition ahead of the upcoming season, which begins later this month in Dubai. The preseason outcome offers an early look at the team's form against international opponents.
Across five pool matches and a third-place playoff, the team won two games, scoring 46 points total in those wins while conceding 19-17 and 27-0 results. Its heaviest defeat came in a 45-15 loss to Australia, and the final tournament placing was fourth.
The players
USA Women's Eagles Sevens
The United States national women's rugby sevens team, which competes on the World Rugby Sevens Series and represents the country in international sevens tournaments.
The details
The USA Women's Eagles Sevens kicked off their preseason campaign at the Mount Maunganui Sevens Invitational in New Zealand. After losing three matches on day one, the team swept its morning matches on day two, defeating NZ Development and Fiji before falling to France in the third-place playoff.
Timeline
Weekend before November 3, 2026: Mount Maunganui Sevens Invitational held in New Zealand.
Later in November 2026: Upcoming season kickoff in Dubai.
Season Trajectory
The preseason finish sets a baseline for the squad as it prepares for the World Rugby Sevens Series, where the Dubai event opens the season. Results against Japan, France and Australia offer an early read on how the team compares with other top sides on the circuit.
Fantasy and standings followers can note the team's fourth-place finish as a baseline before the Dubai opener. The result does not change any competitive standings, but it signals where the squad stands ahead of the season.
The takeaway
Preseason results are useful indicators but rarely settle a team's season, so the Dubai opener will offer the clearer read on the squad's standing. Watching early tournament form across the circuit helps place each team's ambitions in context.
What happens next
The team's next scheduled competitive event is the season opener in Dubai later in November 2026.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Eagles.
