Maya Learned

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Maya Learned
Date of birth (1996-01-01) 1 January 1996 (age 28)
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–Present Gloucester-Hartpury 11 (0)
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2019–Present  United States 9 (0)

Maya Learned (born 1 January 1996) is an American rugby union player. She plays at Prop for the United States internationally and for Gloucester-Hartpury in the Premier 15s.

Rugby career

Learned was a High School and Junior All-American, she later played for Harvard University.[1][2] She is proficient on both sides of the scrum and has also played Lock for the Glendale Merlins.[1]

Learned made her international debut for the United States against Canada on November 2019.[3][1][4] She signed with Gloucester-Hartpury in 2021.[1][2] She later extended her contract to the 2022–2023 Premier 15s season.[5]

In June 2022, Learned was named in the Eagles squad for the Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[6][7] She came off the bench and featured in all three matches against Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.[8][9][10] She was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[11][12][13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Eagles prop Maya Learned signs for Gloucester-Hartpury". Americas Rugby News. 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2022-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  2. ^ a b "Three Harvard Women's Rugby Alum & Current Assistant Coach are 15's World Cup Bound". Harvard University. 2022-09-19. Retrieved 2022-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Can-Am Preview – USA vs Canada". Americas Rugby News. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2022-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ^ "Canada shut out USA in San Diego rain". Americas Rugby News. 2019-11-20. Retrieved 2022-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ^ "Eagles prop Maya Learned re-signs with Gloucester-Hartpury". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ^ "Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad". Americas Rugby News. 2022-05-10. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  7. ^ Cahill, Calder (2022-05-09). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster named for Pacific Four Series 2022". USA Rugby. Retrieved 2022-06-20.
  8. ^ "Canada overpower USA in statement win to open Pacific Four". Americas Rugby News. 2022-06-06. Retrieved 2022-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. ^ "Eagles hold on to beat Australia and end losing streak". Americas Rugby News. 2022-06-12. Retrieved 2022-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ "Black Ferns blast Eagles to claim Pacific Four title". Americas Rugby News. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-10-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ 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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ^ "Kate Zackary leads Eagles squad to Rugby World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2022-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  13. ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-09). "USA Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – USA 10-22 Italy". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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