Alycia Washington
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| Born | November 18, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| School | Hamden High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | University of Connecticut | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alycia Washington (born November 18, 1990) is a former international-level rugby union player for the United States women's national rugby union team.[1] She is currently a commentator for Major League Rugby, a founder and team manager for the XV Foundation, and the director of women's rugby for National Collegiate Rugby.[2][3][4]
Rugby career
[edit]Washington started playing rugby at Hamden High School in Connecticut. She was twice recognised as an All-American whilst playing rugby for the UConn Huskies at the University of Connecticut.[5] In 2021, Washington left the United States to play club rugby for the English side Worcester Warriors Ladies.[6] A year later she moved to rival Premier 15s side Sale Sharks Women.[7]
International career
[edit]Washington made her debut for the United States in 2016. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[8][9][10] She was in the squad that played at the 2016 Women's Rugby Super Series.[11] Her uncle is the former Chicago Bulls Basketball player Scott Burell.[12]
Washington was named in the United States women's national rugby union team traveling squad for the 2023 Pacific Four Series.[13][14] In 2024, after earning 23 caps for the United States, Washington retired from international rugby.[15] She played one last international match for the Barbarians against the South Africa women's national rugby union team that year.[16]
Post-playing career
[edit]After retiring, in 2025, Washington was appointed as the Director of Women's Rugby by National Collegiate Rugby. She was appointed to oversee the women's playoff system as well as the women's sevens within college rugby in the United States.[4] In 2026, Washington was announced that she would join the broadcast team for Major League Rugby on ESPN.[17] She also took on a role as a coach of rugby at North Haven High School.[5]
References
[edit]- ↑ Dean, Taylor (August 23, 2024). "Alycia Washington announces retirement from international competition". USA Rugby. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Alycia Washington". International Commentator Database. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "About XV Foundation". XV Foundation. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- 1 2 "Alycia Washington Welcomed as New Women's Director". National Collegiate Rugby. July 31, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- 1 2 Salzo, Vincent (February 3, 2026). "Hamden Native Named New Rugby Coach At North Haven High School". CT Patch. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Eagles lock Alycia Washington signs for Worcester". Americas Rugby News. August 12, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Eagles duo Waters and Washington sign for Sale Sharks". Americas Rugby News. August 18, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ↑ "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ↑ "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
- ↑ "England name experienced squad for Women's Super Series". worldrugby.org. June 27, 2016. Retrieved September 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Alycia Washington". USA Rugby. Retrieved April 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ↑ Dean, Taylor (February 28, 2023). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ↑ Dean, Taylor (August 23, 2024). "Alycia Washington announces retirement from international competition". eagles.rugby.
- ↑ Nickson, Frank (August 28, 2024). "Barbarians Women squad for clash against South Africa unveiled". Talking Rugby Union. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
- ↑ "Major League Rugby Readies For Launch Of Sunday Night Rugby". Major League Rugby. Retrieved May 6, 2026.
External links
[edit]- 1990 births
- Living people
- American female rugby union players
- Rugby union players from Connecticut
- United States women's international rugby union players
- University of Connecticut alumni
- Rugby union locks
- American expatriate rugby union players in England
- Sale Sharks Women players
- African-American rugby union players
- Barbarian F.C. Women players
- 21st-century American sportswomen