The U.S. women’s rugby team lost in the quarterfinals Friday and have been eliminated from medal contention.
(Brian Cassella)
USA’s Lauren Doyle (6) and teammates take the pitch to face Japan in a pool play rugby match, July 29, 2021 at the Budokan during the Tokyo Olympics. The USA defeated Japan 17-7. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
USA’s Kayla Canett tackles Japan’s Raichel Bativakalolo in a pool play rugby match, July 29, 2021, at the Budokan during the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
USA’s Cheta Emba goes over the Japan defense in a pool play rugby match on July 29, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
USA’s Kayla Canett is tackled by Japan’s Mei Otani in a pool play rugby match on July 29, 2021. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
USA’s Lauren Doyle tackles Japan’s Miyu Shirako in a pool play rugby match, July 29, 2021, during the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
A robot delivers the game ball to the pitch before a women’s pool play rugby match, July 29, 2021 at Tokyo Stadium. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
France’s Coralie Bertrand is crunched by the Brazil defense in a pool play rugby match, July 29, 2021. France defeated Brazil 40-5. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
New Zealand and Great Britain go up for the ball during a pool play rugby match, July 29, 2021, during the Tokyo Olympics. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Australia’s Madison Ashby reaches for the ball against China’s Xiaoyan Xu in a pool play rugby match, July 29, 2021. Australia defeated China 26-10. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
China’s Minglin Tang advances the ball against Australia’s Dominique du Toit, July 29, 2021. Australia defeated China 26-10. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
France’s Jade Ulutule advances the ball against Brazil’s Bianca Silvia in a pool play rugby match on July 29, 2021. France defeated Brazil 40-5. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Canada’s Charity Williams tackles Fiji’s Alowesi Nakoci in a pool play rugby match on July 29, 2021. Fiji defeated Canada 26-12. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Australia’s Charlotte Caslick advances the ball against China in a pool play rugby match on July 29, 2021. Australia defeated China 26-10. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
Australia takes the pitch to face China in a pool play rugby match on July 29, 2021 at Tokyo Stadium. (Brian Cassella / Chicago Tribune)
