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The United States’ women’s rugby team made history on Monday against Great Britain, capturing a 17-7 victory and keeping their hopes of winning their first ever medal in the sport alive.
The game was especially sweet for the U.S. as it gave them revenge after a quarterfinal loss to Great Britain in the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, which the British won 21-12.
More importantly, the win also ensures that the Americans will appear in the medal round of women’s rugby sevens for the first time ever, leaving players stunned and jubilant on the pitch following the contest.
The U.S., who trailed early in the game, scored a…