USA Women’s National Team Head Coach Pete Steinberg has selected his starting lineup for Sunday’s test match against Italy in Rome.

The team will have had five training sessions before they take on the Azzurre. Leading the team is experienced prop forward Jamie Burke, who anchors a powerful forward pack that includes Lynelle Kugler, Stacey Bridges, and Kate Daley at No. 8.

Carrie White and Sadie Anderson will form the halfback combination, while Kimber Rozier, Ashley Kmiecik and San Juanita Moreno form a dynamic deep three.

USA lineup to face Italy Sunday in Rome

1. Sarah Chobot
2. Kittery Wagner
3. Jamie Burke (C)
4. Stacey Bridges
5. Sharon Blaney
6. Shaina Turley
7. Lynelle Kugler
8. Kate Daley
9. Caroline White
10. Sadie Anderson
11. San Juanita Moreno
12. Samantha Pankey
13. Amy Daniels
14. Ashley Kmiecik
15. Kimber Rozier
    
    
16. Katy Augustyn
17. Sarah Wilson
18. Naima Reddick
19. Rose Miesner
20. Mel Denham
21. Jennifer Lui
22. Hannah Stolba
23. Valerie Griffeth