05/27/2026
"'You don't have to leave the country to go find good rugby, we have good rugby right here in the US,' she asserted. "That tenacious mentality to give everything is also what’s best defined Ibarra’s sudden rise. 'I'm never going to back down from a challenge. When I get on the field, I just give it a go and see what happens.'"
With opportunities to play for both the United States and New Zealand, the 20-year-old rising star born in California chose to play for the United States. Find out why in an exclusive interview with Olympics.com.
