USA Women's Eagles defeat Italy 36-27 in WXV Global Series

The USA Women's Eagles defeated Italy 36-27 in their first WXV Global Series test match at Texas Health Mansfield Stadium. This victory marks the fourth consecutive test win for the Eagles, a feat not achieved since 2006.

Georgie Perris-Redding played a decisive role in the win, scoring a hat-trick of tries and recording 18 carries and 15 tackles. The United States established a significant lead, going into halftime at 26-10. However, Italy mounted a second-half comeback, scoring three tries to narrow the gap, including a score by Aura Muzzo.

Despite the win, USA co-captain Perris-Redding noted that the team made the match more difficult than necessary and expressed a desire to improve before their next match in Nashville.