Cain joined the Eagles after winning the inaugural Tyrell Premier 15s title in England with Saracens Women.

During the mid-1970s women's teams began to spring up on college campuses across the United States.

In 1975, United States Rugby Football Union was formed and contained four territories.

At this time the women had their own Board of Directors and followed in parallel USARFU with four territories (East, Midwest, West and Pacific).

An ‘invitation-only’ team was put together and made up of, arguably, the top women playing the game at the time.

USA and Canada began holding an annual match, which became known as the CanAm series.

Coached by Beantown's Kevin O’Brien, a Welshman himself, and Minnesota's Chris Leach, a South African the stage was set for the US women to bring home the Cup.

[4] Soon after in May, Rob Cain was appointed full-time Head Coach and has since helped lead the program in a new direction.

See List of United States women's national rugby union team matches Correct as of October 11, 2024 On September 14, Head Coach, Sione Fukofuka, announced the Eagles 30-player squad to travel to the WXV 1 competition.

[5] Two former Eagles have been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame: Patty Jervey and Phaidra Knight.