Biography
Erica Jarrell, born on February 25, 1999, is an American rugby union player who has emerged as a key figure in the USA Eagles setup. Standing 178 cm tall and weighing 77 kg, she is known for her strength in the forward pack, playing primarily as a lock, though she has also been listed at prop. A graduate of Harvard University in 2021, where she co-captained the women’s rugby team, Jarrell has steadily progressed through the rugby ranks to the international stage.
List of Teams Played For
- Beantown RFC
- Sale Sharks Women
- United States Eagles (international)
Rugby World Cups Played
- 2021 Rugby World Cup (held in 2022, New Zealand)
- 2025 Rugby World Cup (England)
Key Career Moments
- Represented the USA at the Under-20 Tri-Nations Cup in 2019, facing Canada and England.
- Graduated from Harvard in 2021, serving as co-captain of the women’s rugby team.
- Selected for the postponed 2021 Rugby World Cup, held in New Zealand in 2022.
- Made her senior international debut for the United States against New Zealand on July 14, 2023, in Ottawa.
- Signed with Sale Sharks Women in January 2024 to play in the Premiership Women’s Rugby competition.
- Featured in the United States’ narrow 33–39 loss to Japan in Los Angeles on April 26, 2025.
- Selected for the Eagles squad for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in England.
Personal Life
Erica Jarrell graduated from Buckingham Browne & Nichols School in 2017 before pursuing her studies at Harvard University, where she also made her mark as a student-athlete.