Bridget Kahele (born 1 August 1996) is an American

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player. She debuted for the

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in 2022 and competed at the

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Rugby career

Kahele was named in the

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squad to the

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in New Zealand. She made her international debut against

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in the opening game of the tournament. She also started in their narrow 16–14 victory over

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in her second appearance. She came off the bench when the

faced the

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in her third match. Kahele was selected in the Eagles squad for the delayed

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References

External links

Eagles Profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kahele, Bridget 1996 births Living people American female rugby union players United States women's international rugby union players Sportspeople from Loudoun County, Virginia Rugby union players from Virginia 21st-century American sportswomen People from Aldie, Virginia