Three Loughborough Lightning players have been selected in the USA matchday squad to take on Japan this weekend.
Ahead of their Pacific Four Series against Canada (2 May), Australia (17 May), New Zealand (24 May) the Eagles first tackle Japan in a friendly in Los Angeles on Sunday 27 April (kick-off: 12.30am UK time).
Kathryn Treder packs down at hooker while the backs division includes Alev Kelter at inside centre and Bulou Mataitoga at full-back.
USA team to face Japan
15 Bulou Mataitoga
14 Cheta Emba
13 Emily Henrich
12 Alev Kelter
11 Erica Coulibay
10 McKenzie Hawkins (vice-captain)
9 Olivia Ortiz
1 Hope Rogers
2 Kathryn Treder
3 Keia Mae Sagapolu
4 Hallie Taufoou
5 Erica Jarrell
6 Tahlia Brody
7 Kate Zackary (captain)
8 Rachel Johnson (vice-captain)
Replacements:
16 Paige Stathopoulos
17 Maya Learned
18 Charli Jacoby
19 Rachel Ehrecke
20 Kapoina Bailey
21 Cass Bargell
22 Kristin Bitter
23 Tess Feury
