Good Luck Wishes for
the Women Eagles

9.29.06
Congratulations to all of you! What an accomplishment this is for the women who play rugby around the United States. Continue to work hard and while this victory is fresh in your hearts, keep the next World Cup in your minds. Way to go!
Shawna Mullins
formerly teammates with Kristin Z./ Phaidra Knight / Kate Turpin
it's truly an honor to have played with all three of you and to have played against others of you. Congrats again!

9.20.06
To all that have travelled, sent e-mails, posted to WomenEagles.com or watched our tests by internet, you have our heartfelt thank you! It was hard being away from our teammates, friends and loved ones, our daily routine, and our nearest coffee shop for almost a month. However, all your support either in person or through e-mail helped us to realize what we were competing for - the pride of our country. Through the magic of technology our team felt strong support - not only from the U.S. but from places like Iraq and the U.K. where Americans sent their love and well wishes for our continued success. We could not have done it without you!
US Head Coach Kathy Flores

9.19.06
First off: Congratulations to the Women Eagles! Truly a great accomplishment!
At this point it may be needless to remark that in a tournament with a proper format, with teams split into pools playing round-robins for entrance into the second round, chances are good that the Eagles would have ended up in the semi-finals, maybe even in the Final. Look at the record of the top 5 finishing teams:
1. New Zealand: 5 - 0
2. England: 4 - 1
3. France: 3 - 2
4. Canada: 2 - 3
5. USA: 4 - 1
Not to take anything away from France and Canada, who were both excellent teams, it seems clear that the tournament setup along with luck (or lack thereof) of the draw heavily favored some teams and hindered others in their progress through the tournament.
Vern Muhlhofer

9.17.06
Atta Baby, Eagles !!
Watched the last 2 tests on my Mac at home. The team seem to get better with each minute of play. Very proud of the performance and the obvious hard preparation of this 2006 USA team. I saw the coaching staff bench, and had flashbacks of multiple World Cup years. This was a World Cup to be remembered, and cherished.
Besos y abrazos !! Amigas para todos me cervezas !!
Suzanne Cobarruvias

9.17.06
Congratulations to the Women Eagles, coaches and support staff. Great win! What a pleasure to watch! I'm so proud of your performance throughout the World Cup and they way you kept improving yourselves and sticking together! Bravo!
Colleen Fahey

9.17.06
Wow! Way to go Eagles ... what a great final game, and what a way to end this World Cup. That final try was a perfect memory to carry to the next event. Congratulations to you all. We're proud of the way you showed class all through the competition.
Arabella and James Pope

9.17.06
What a team! 24-0 vs. Scotland! Congrats to Women Eagles and all the support people who are so much a part of this victory! Mary and I were so proud today of how well you played defense among other things. You forced situations to your benefit very well. The announcer was beside himself and could not find enough words to complement you all on your many efforts on defense and offense as well! Happy days for the red, white, and blue. You made us proud here in St. Louis and, I am sure, around the world. Enjoy your victory today and all your great achievements and wins over this great tournament.
Fred Kosanke (aka Mr. Pam) & Mary & Brandy (Boxer)

9.15.06
Ladies, we are all soooo proud of you! One more victory to take home. Treasure these moments as they should stay with you forever...friends, team mates, competitors and fellow ruggers.
Lance (AKA Mr. Clean)

Way to go Jen & Tina!! Keep up the good work. Good luck on Sunday. We are rooting for you.
Helen, Pat & Christopher Keohane

Way to go Eagles! Keep it up, we're behind you every step of the way! (Go Auntie Ashley Go!)
From the Official Kauai Chapter of the Eagles Fan Club

That's what I'm talking about Eagles! Congrats on a great game against Australia! You were awesome on both sides of the ball. Take to Scotland on Saturday! Good Luck!
Dr. Abby

Ladies: Cherish this moment, you will never be here again.
Anne in Iraq

Good luck to Aunt Jen Sinkler, Baja, Phaidra and ALL the Eagles from Iowa!
From: Ocean's proud Grandfather & Grandmother!

Hi Women Eagles 9-13-06. Wow, I think it all came together for you all in the second game vs. Australia yesterday. What a team play - you all played fantastic and again showed all around the world how great you really are. It was fun to watch and I look forward to seeing you win the next one! Congratulations to not only all of the team, but also the coaches, the assistants, the medical staff, and all the other support people who help make you the champions you are. Thanks too to Jen Doan for her wonderful capture of the team on and off the field with her photos which are terrific.
Fred Kosanke

Strong effort yesterday USA. Very inpressive on both sides of the ball. Just want you to know we are pulling for you here in NJ and watching on the net. Give them hell. When it is all done they will all know who just kicked their butt all over the field. I am so lucky to be Jamie Burke's dad.
Paul, Jack & Jane

Yay Eagles! Keep it up! Stay strong, play tough. Hugs & kisses to Kate Cox from Gage & Quinn! We are so proud of you!
Love, your Atlanta family - Julia, Julian, Gage & Quinn

CONGRATULATIONS on another win! You ladies are awesome. Kristin, love the picture with the horses. Wish you and the team the best of luck!
Mom

Danielle, We love you and we miss you tons. Good luck to you and your team. Can't wait for you to come back home. Love and Blessings,
Dad, Mom and Ranger

Onto Scotland! Best of luck from your displaced fan base in the UK. I know you'll continue to make us proud of American women's rugby. Keep up the good work!
Ivy, Cambridge, UK

Congratulations on the BIG win today! GO EAGLES! We are rooting for you on the 17th.
Tucker and Flynn's family, Oakland

Another win!!! Im so proud of you all. Now hurry up and beat Ireland/Scotland so Quinn can come home. Best to you all,
Quinn's Grandma

Congrats on your win today! Wish I could have been there in person to cheer.Good luck in practice this week and I know you'll kick some ass in the next game!
Love, Lori Rifkin (Rif)

Good luck today!!! GO EAGLES!!! We love you Lollie..thats my little sister Laura!!!! She sure can make a mean face, huh??
from Laura's sister, Anilda

Good luck against Australia! Women ruggers across the country are so proud of how you guys have represented us. Youve all done so much for our sport.
Lee, way to represent MIT womens rugby! Were so proud to say that youre an alum!
Elizabeth P, Coach, MIT Women's Rugby

Go Ladies!! You're doing great!
Farrah's Mom

Our very best to each of you - we are proud of you, USA! Love the blogs, the updates, the pictures - just wish we could be there to cheer you on in person. GOOOO Aunt Patty and Aunt Heather! : )
"Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart." - Confucius
xoxox, Stephanie, Bryan and Jake in GA

Good luck to the Eagles from Iraq. There are many of us out here that wish you the best. No longer can our British friends out here say its a European sport. Looking forward to getting some of the taped games out here.
CPT Marlene Krpata, OCF-Iraq

The word tonight was how "impressive" it was that you took on-board the feedback from Kathy and Candi's meeting w/ the officials and put it into your pattern immediately in the Round 3 match v Aus.
I'm sad to see you gals out of the top 4 as I'd hoped to NOT be eligible for the grand final through your qualification. At this point, take care of business v the Ozzies again - shut them right down and attack, attack, attack as we all know you can. You've 2 matches to win to set us up (more) properly seeded for 2010.
It's been a tough row and you've fronted up to it in the face of doubt and concern. I'm proud to be affiliated with such a class group and look forward to the journey forward (by the way, who of you is going to step up to be in the mix as a referee in 2010 and 2014?!!)
Hopefully I might actually be able to see you play live one of these rounds - I've got to be the ONLY American here in Edmonton who hasn't gotten to cheer you on in person!! Irrespective of physical presence, you've my best wishes and highest hopes.
Regards,
Dana Teagarden

Wishing good luck to the Eagles - Sending all our best from Landmark Education Self Expression and Leadership Group here in San Francisco - It is your time to shine.
Russ G.

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even if checkered by failures, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in that grey dwilight that knows not victory nor defeat." - T. Roosevelt
Following your adventures online from all the way over here in Europe, I wish you all the best of luck!
Vern Muhlhofer

Hi to Pam Kosanke, our daughter, and all the rest of the players, coaches, managers, assistants, and those lucky enough to attend for all the matches. I was fortunate to visit for about a week and saw the first two games. In my life, I have seen a lot of ball at high levels and with women in particular due to Pam's career. You US Eagles have all that it takes to be champions and you are already in my mind. You have the talent, the quickness, the size, the coaches, the experience, etc. and add in that element of "killer instinct" I know you all have, wow, your really good team becomes a really great team; and, no team that I have seen or read about can really, in the end, beat you.
Play with gusto and that instinct today against OZ and all the rest of the games. I know you will and you will win because you are so GREAT at what you do!It was so terrific to see your team's camaraderie on and off the field (and not just sliding down the plastic at the Saturday party or helping Pam retrieve her shoe and hat!). That is so great to see and will be one other success factor in your favor as you take on the OZ today and others that follow. I said "Go Blue" at Michigan for 4 years Pam played there; with pride, I say Go Blue (Red & White)!!!! for you all today. I will be watching from my computer and will be cheering you on to victory! Proud of you all!
Fred Kosanke (sometimes now known as "Mr. Pam") &
Mary Kosanke, Pam's loving Mom who regrets not being able to attend.

Good Luck in your match against the Aussies tomorrow Eagles! I will be thinking about you and sending good winning vibes your way. Visualize, believe in yourselves, perform to the fullest of your capabilities and you will WIN! I miss you all.
Dr. Abby

Kristin (Ham) wish we could be there to watch you win! We are so proud of you. We enjoyed our time with the team. Thank you all for letting us take part in the festivities. Good Luck! Go Eagles.
Love, Mom, Dad, Erin and Grandma

Hi Lee, Wish we could be there to watch you win! We're with you in spirit. Looking forward to pictures! Lots of hugs,
Linda & Ken

To all the players, coaches and staff:
The very best to you. Now is your time. Be not denied.
Warm regards,
Vicki Hudson

Special Wishes to the Arizona Connections, Tina Bobina & Baja, from all the lady ruggers in AZ. We are so proud to have had you both a part of AZ Rugby. To the Eagles team, stay strong and focused - we are so proud of you and your accomplishments.
Scottsdale Lady Blues WRFC

Kathy, Candi, Patty, Eagle Squad and Staff;
Good luck on Friday. Keep in mind that the hopes and positive thoughts of a lot of "old girls" from 1991 are with you. Make us proud. HARDER, STRONGER, FASTER! Go Eagles!
Val Sullivan, #2, USA Eagles 1991

Way to be Eagles! Keep that chest high and stay connected. There is energy flowing from all corners of the U.S. to you. We are proud of you and we expect what you expect - the best that you are and can be. Kick some Aussie a$$!
xo junior
PS - Nice pix JD

Eagle players, coaches, and staff. I miss being there so much!! You look awesome, and Australia's next so keep up the fighting spirit. I love the photos; so glad you have a team photographer.
Big hugs to you all from Quinn's Grandma

Eagles players, coaches, staff - huge CONGRATULATIONS on the win against Ireland and best of luck applying both the positive momentum from that game and the lessons to be learned when you face Australia! Big love from the law library in SF!
cara sherman

DP - you are e-normous; congrats on IRE, and best of luck against AUS!!!! (they're skeered already!)
yer DP

To the finest women rugby players in the USA -
Congratulations on your victory! However, you have no time to bask in the glory. The hard work is just beginning. You have trained and sacrificed as only a few can truly understand. You are playing for your families, friends, fellow ruggers at home, even yourselves ... but for the next two weeks, you are playing for your teammates and coaches. While many have helped pave the way for your presence at this World Cup, only the intimate group know as the "USA Women Eagles and Staff" can help you now. Mentally and physically you can and will be stronger than your competition, but not without helping one another. Stay tuned into your teammates and do not allow yourself or anyone else to go it alone. You are the best the USA has to offer ... prove it with your passion, desire and resilience. GO USA!!!!
Lisa Rowe

"There are no secrets to SUCCESS. It is the result of PREPARATION, hard work, and LEARNING from failure."
General Colin L. Powell, Former U.S. Secretary of State and former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
from Danita Knox

Congrats on the win yesterday!! :-) I am so proud of all of you!! And also - best of luck against Australia!! There's a bunch of us watching these games online and I can't wait to come to Edmonton to watch your final game!!!
Annie Antar

We are so proud of you Kristin, Phaidra and all of the Eagles! Show the world what American women's rugby is made of!
The Wisconsin Women's Rugby Football Club (WWRFC)
Madison, Wis.
http://www.wwrfc.com

Best of luck to all of our USA Eagles at the World Cup!
Blondie and all of your many fans at Saturday's A Rugby Day
http://saturdayrugbyday.blogspot.com

To all the Women Eagles! I am sending all my good vibes your way and am keeping you in my thoughts every minute of the game. Womp those Limeys and show them a thing or two about playing rugby! Good Luck
Nancy Cotter (Doctor Lisa'a partner)

To our favorite doctor, Lisa the Lion we love you and are proud of you as you take care of the world's best rugby team.
Love from all your cats: Nancy, Biggie, and Celeste

To "Dude" and the team, Best wishes and GOOD LUCK! Mer - you're a Rugby player even a conservative can love! ;-)
Take care, my personal "reality check"!

Good Luck Eagles, I know that you will make anyone who has ever worn the Red, White, and Blue jersey very, very proud!!! I will be there to cheer you on in the semi-finals/finals, so you had better kick some tail in the meantime!!! A special good luck to the Northern Iowa girls, Jen Sinkler, Kate Cox, and "honorary" UNI alumnus, Ham...See ya'll in Edmonton!!!
Kentucky #9

To my lovely roomies Mari and Carter, I love you guys, miss you like crazy, and was super happy to see you starting the first game! Play hard like I know you can, show your immense heart and determination, and break some people for me! ;-) Show the rest of the world how USA women's rugby get's down!
Brian

GO EAGLES!!!! I wish you all the best of luck! Kate, we'll be watching!! So proud!!
Jennifer Toner

Run Fast. Be strong, Hit mighty - I love you all - watching live feeds all the way in the GA!
Valencia Sandidge

To "Aunt Dude":
Your brother, sister-in-law, and your nephews wish you the very best of luck and success (not to mention health & safety) during the games! Enjoy them, play hard, and do well!
To the rest of the American Team:
GIVE 'EM HELL, EAGLES!

To all of the WNT Team, I found this quote and thought it fit you well. Good luck and I'm looking forward to seeing you all soon.
"You're stronger than you seem; Braver than you believe;
And smarter than you think you are."
Dana Jackson

You GO gals! We are clients of Laura Cabrera and we are sending our positive vibes her way!!!
Pat Fausett and Sue Smith-Laymoun

Best of luck to all the Eagles. Erin, you inspire me. I am proud to be your friend.
kathryn

We're watching from afar and wishing we could be there in person. Best of success!
Walter, Ruth, Nan and Max

Good luck Eagles!!! Good luck to my former PSU teammates Claudia and Kimmoi. I cannot WAIT to watch you win.
Katy Rank

Best of luck to you all and love to Kate Pope!
Carolyn and John Friedman

Patty & Heather, wish I could be there in person to cheer you & your team to victory! Take it all! Good luck 7 know we are here in GA "rootin" for you all!
Big Sis

The Berkeley All Blues would like to remind the Women Eagles that we are sending our good vibes to them from all over the Bay area! We're proud that you're representing us at the World Cup! We look forward to strong competition to show the world what US Women's Rugby is all about!

Good luck to all the players - some I have run into by chance, and some on purpose... I can't imagine the amount of adrenaline running through your veins right now. Focus it, use it and kick ass!!! Good luck!!
Melissa Siegel

To Kristin and the rest of the Eagles, put the US on top in the only sport that matters.
Slainte, from your rugger-relatives in New Mexico,
Dale and Linda

Fly, Eagles, Fly! We're packing our bags and will be in Edmonton to root for you. Best of luck to everyone - from the proud parents of Peanut (you know who you are, baby girl)

On behalf of the men's team (New York-Manhattan or NYM) at New York Rugby Club please pass on the best of luck to the team as they prepare to start the World Cup and meet England. We are obviously proud of all our NYRC Eagles, but we are sure everybody in the squad will contribute to a succesful Women's World Cup for the US.
All the best!
http://www.newyorkrugby.com

I just wanna wish the Eagles the best of luck at the World Cup in Canada, A special mention and "kia ora" to Jen "Spider" Crouse, Patty Jervey, Phaidra, Hedwig, Ellie, Ashley and a special hello to Baja!!
Give it heaps,
Papa Bear!!

All the best to our rugby sisters! Kick some butt!
Florida State University Women's Rugby Club and FSUWRFC Alumni
www.fsuwomensrugby.com

Good Luck to all the Women Eagles!
Harder, Stronger, Faster!
From the staff at WomenEagles.com