Kristine Sommer

Kristine Sommer (born October 2, 1990) is a former American rugby union and sevens player. She represented the United States at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.

Kristine Sommer
Date of birth (1990-10-02) October 2, 1990
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight160 lb (73 kg)
SchoolPalmdale High School
UniversityUniversity of California, Santa Barbara
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row (Flanker)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2012–2022  United States 25 (0)

Background

Sommer graduated with a degree in chemistry from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She played for the Seattle Saracens.

Rugby career

Sommer made her sevens debut for the US sevens team in 2016.[1][2] A year later, she made her test debut for the United States fifteens team in 2017.[2] She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[3][4][5]

Sommer played for the Harlequins and Gloucester-Hartpury in the Premier 15s.[2]

Sommer was named in the Eagles squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[6][7] She was later selected in the Eagles squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[8][9][10]

In 2023, She announced her retirement from both sevens and fifteens.[11]

References
  1. "HSBC Dubai Rugby 7s To Highlight New USA Stars". gifttimerugby.com. November 30, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2017.
  2. "Eagles forward Kristine Sommer confirms retirement". Americas Rugby News. January 6, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.
  3. Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  5. "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  6. "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. May 10, 2022. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  7. Cahill, Calder (May 9, 2022). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved June 20, 2022.
  8. 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.
  9. "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. September 16, 2022. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  10. Mockford, Sarah (October 9, 2022). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  11. "Eagles forward Kristine Sommer confirms retirement". Americas Rugby News. January 6, 2023. Retrieved March 29, 2023.


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