Oregon native Rachel Johnson played in Women’s Elite Rugby during it’s inaugural season in 2025. She represented the Denver Onyx for her entire WER career.

A capped USA Eagle, Rachel Johnson earned her WER debut in Round 2 of the 2025 season, when she was named in the Denver Onyx starting lineup against the Bay Breakers, the first game in Onyx history. She has previously represented the Exeter Chiefs in the English PWR, winning the competition in 2021 (where Johnson scored a brace in the Final) and has represented the USA at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand as Eagle #270.

Rachel Johnson scored 6 tries in 6 games (all starts) for the Denver Onyx during the inaugural WER season, helping the team record a dominant inaugural season and lift the WER Legacy Cup against the New York Exiles following a 53-13 victory in which Johnson played the full 80 minutes. Following the WER season, Rachel Johnson was selected to represent the USA at her second Rugby World Cup, the 2025 tournament in England. Following the RWC, Johnson announced her retirement from professional rugby.

achievements

• 2025 WER Champion: Denver Onyx

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