Texas native Abby Albrecht played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Abby Albrecht was named on the bench for the Chicago Tempest’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She has previously played with the Houston Athletic Rugby Club (HARC), as well as the University of Northern Colorado.
NARDB Player #1,451
Ohio native Jayla Twitty played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Jayla Twitty was named on the bench for the Chicago Tempest’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025.
NARDB Player #1,450
Back row/center Ashley Mencke played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Ashley Mencke was named on the bench for the Chicago Tempest’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. Mencke has previously represented the USA in rugby league.
NARDB Player #1,449
Chicago native Tito Harrison played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Tito Harrison was named on the bench for the Chicago Tempest’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025.
NARDB Player #1,448
Scottish winger/fullback Isla Alejandro played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Isla Alejandro was named in the Chicago Tempest starting lineup for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She joined the tempest on loan from Saracens in the English PWR, and has previously played with the Loughborough Lightning.
NARDB Player #1,447
Chicago native Betty Nguyen played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Betty Nguyen was named in the Chicago Tempest starting lineup for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025.
NARDB Player #1,446
Oregon native Adriana Mendoza Silva played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Adriana Mendoza Silva was named in the Chicago Tempest starting lineup for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She has previously played with the Life West Gladiatrix in the WPL.
NARDB Player #1,445
New York native Emma Farnan played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Emma Farnan was named in the Chicago Tempest starting lineup for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She has previously represented the Headliners in the PR7s, and is the first transgender professional rugby player.
NARDB Player #1,444
California native MarCaya Bailous played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
MarCaya Bailous was named in the Chicago Tempest starting lineup for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. She has previously represented the USA internationally in rugby league.
NARDB Player #1,443
Memphis local Taylor White played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Chicago Tempest for her entire WER career.
Taylor White was named in the Chicago Tempest starting lineup for the team’s first ever game on 23rd March, 2025. White has previously represented the USA internationally in rugby league, as well as the Wigan Warriors in England, again in league.
NARDB Player #1,442
