Charli Jacoby
| DOB | 09/10/1989 |
|---|---|
| Born | Carol Stream, Illinois, USA |
| Height | 5ft 11in / 1.80m |
| Weight | 15st 3lbs / 97kg |
| Position | Prop |
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| Total Appearances | 16 |
| Total Tries | 2 |
| Total Points | 10 |
| Previous Club | Loughborough Lightning |
| Honours | USA Eagles |
Signed ahead of the 2022/23 season from Allianz Premier 15s rivals, Loughborough Lightning, the talented prop is one of a number of Rob Cain's USA Eagles squad currently playing their club rugby with the Exeter Chiefs.
Charli Jacoby picked up rugby at age 20 while cheerleading at Kent State. A few rugby players approached her at cheerleading practice and told her she'd be great in a scrum so she gave it a shot and has been hooked ever since.
As a competitive cheerleader in high school and college, Jacoby took 5th place at the NCA Championships before exploding on the rugby scene.
In rugby, she's joined the Midwest Thunderbirds for their Wales and Ireland tours, has been selected for the WPL All-Stars and WPL Dream Team in 2018 and 2019, and was captain of Chicago North Shore and Head Coach of the U24 Illinois Collegiate All-Stars.
In 2019, Jacoby was selected as a reserve for the US Women's National Team 15s historic matchup (uncapped) with Barbarian FC.
Jacoby, who has a bachelor's degree in English, a masters in education and is a third-grade teacher, moved to England ahead of the 2021/22 season with Loughborough, who she featured for prominently in her first season in the Allianz Premier 15s.
Part of the USA squad that featured at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand, Jacoby moved to Devon following the culmination of the tournament, making her debut for the Chiefs away to DMP Sharks in November of that year.
Jacoby re-joined the squad after a stint in Australia playing in the Super Rugby Women’s, or Super W, competition. She was the first American to feature in the Super W.
She said: “Exeter encouraged me to play some of my best rugby. Susie and Steve have created such an outstanding environment, and the girls feel like family.
“So, going into such an important year with the World Cup at the end, it only makes sense for me to return to my home away from home and play the best brand of rugby there is.
“I’m excited for next season because if there is one thing I know about this group of athletes, it’s that they have the determination and work ethic to continue to be a top-four team.”
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