Nicole Heavirland

Nicole Heavirland (born February 25, 1995) is an American rugby union player. She made her debut for the United States in 2017. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1][2][3]

Nicole Heavirland
Born (1995-02-25) February 25, 1995
EducationPhillips Exeter Academy
Alma materArmy West Point
Home townWhitefish, Montana, U.S.
Rugby career
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight145 lb (66 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly half, Scrum half
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017 United States 7
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
- United States 3

Early career

Heavirland attended Glacier High School in her junior year before she transferred to Phillips Exeter Academy.[4] She began playing rugby at the age of 15. She made her rugby sevens debut during the 2015–16 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. She travelled as a reserve to the 2016 Brazil Olympics.[5][6][7] She was a USA Rugby All-American at the United States Military Academy.[8]

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References
  1. Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  3. "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. Tabish, Dillon (July 8, 2016). "Whitefish Native Heavirland an Olympic Hopeful in Rugby". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  5. "PLAYER SPOTLIGHT: GET TO KNOW USA'S NICOLE HEAVIRLAND". www.canadasevens.com. May 19, 2017. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  6. Tabish, Dillon (July 19, 2016). "Whitefish's Heavirland Bound for Brazil". Flathead Beacon. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  7. "RUGBY: Heavirland headed to Rio". The Daily Inter Lake. July 19, 2016. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
  8. "Nicole Heavirland Named USA Rugby All-American". Army West Point. September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 25, 2017.
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