Tracy Moens (''
née
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'' Henderson) is a former American
rugby union
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player. She was a part of the squad that won the inaugural
1991 Women's Rugby World Cup
The 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup was the first Women's Rugby World Cup. The tournament was not approved by the International Rugby Board (IRB), yet it still went ahead despite the disapproval of the sport's governing body. France confirmed their ...
in
Wales
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.
Moens made her
Eagles
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debut on November 14, 1987 against
Canada
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at
Victoria, British Columbia
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. It was the first-ever women's test match that was played outside of Europe. She also featured for the
USA women's 7s in 1997.
Between 2002 and 2006 she was the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Eagles.
Henderson and the 1991 World Cup squad were inducted into the United States Rugby Hall of Fame in 2017.
References
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Year of birth missing (living people)
Living people
American female rugby union players
United States women's international rugby union players
American female rugby sevens players
United States international rugby sevens players
Place of birth missing (living people)