Content overview: “Bella Vogel: US Rugby's Rising Star Aims to Upset England in WXV Clash”. American rugby has a new face to watch as 19-year-old Bella Vogel prepares for the biggest test of her young career. The Pennsylvania native, who plays center or fly-half, is the first American ever nominated for World Rugby's Women's 15s Breakthrough Player of the Year. Vogel, a student at Life University in Marietta, Georgia, has been a standout for the US Eagles, who enter Friday's WXV Global Series match against England's world champion Red Roses in Harrison, New Jersey, riding a five-game winning streak.
The Red Roses, however, present a formidable challenge for a US squad blending veteran leadership with emerging talent. Vogel's rapid rise—from discovering rugby early to earning a global nomination—underscores the growing depth in American women's rugby. The match will be broadcast on Paramount Plus in the US and on the England Rugby YouTube channel and BBC iPlayer in the UK. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.