Charli Jacoby

Charli Jacoby (born 9 Oct 1989) is an American rugby union player. She plays Prop for the United States internationally and for Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s.

Charli Jacoby
Date of birth (1989-10-09) 9 October 1989
Place of birthCarol Stream, Illinois, United States
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–22 Loughborough Lightning 20 (0)
2022 Exeter Chiefs (0)
Super Rugby
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024 Queensland Reds 4 (5)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–Present  United States 25 (0)

Rugby career

Jacoby made her international debut for the United States against England in June 2019.[1] She moved to England in September 2021 to play for Loughborough Lightning and made 20 appearances for them.[2] In November 2021, She was named in the starting line-up in the first match against Canada at the 2021 Pacific Four Series.[3]

Jacoby featured for the USA Falcons against the Wales XV's team in March 2022.[4] Her side made a second-half comeback to win 31–23 in Wales Six Nations warm-up.[5][6] After the 2021–22 Premier 15s season, she joined Exeter Chiefs and is due to make her debut after the World Cup.[2]

Jacoby came off the bench in the Eagles 52–14 loss to England in a warm-up match before the World Cup.[7] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[8][9][10]

In 2024 she became the first American to play in Australia’s Super Rugby Women’s competition when she signed with the Queensland Reds for the 2024 season.[11][12]

References
  1. "Charli Jacoby - USA Eagles". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  2. "Eagles prop Charli Jacoby moves from Loughborough to Exeter". Americas Rugby News. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  3. Ray, Bryan. "Test Match Preview: USA vs Canada". rugby-network. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  4. "USA Falcons XV to play Wales in March". Americas Rugby News. 2022-02-18. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  5. Coleman-Phillips, Ceri (2022-03-12). "Wales women 23-31 USA Falcons". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  6. "USA Falcons XV defeats Wales in Llanelli". Americas Rugby News. 2022-03-12. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  7. "Red Roses beat USA in Exeter". www.englandrugby.com. 2022-09-04. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
  8. Cahill, Calder (2022-09-14). "USA Women's Eagles Rugby World Cup roster named as the official countdown to New Zealand begins". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  9. "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  10. Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-09). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  11. "Queensland Reds sign USA International Charli Jacoby". reds.rugby. 2024-02-07. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
  12. "American set to break new ground with Reds in Super Rugby Women's". www.rugbypass.com. 2024-03-13. Retrieved 2024-04-27.
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