Rugby Canada Announce Senior Women’s 15s Match Day Roster, Broadcast Details
Rugby 15s Senior Women
Head coach Sandro Fiorino has named the match-day roster for Canada’s Senior Women’s 15s team that will face the United States this Monday, Nov. 1 at Infinity Park in Colorado. Both Canada’s Women’s Tour matches versus USA Rugby are set to broadcast on TSN.ca and the TSN app, kicking off on Nov. 1 (7:53pm ET/4:53pm PT).
October 31, 2021 (Glendale, CO) – Head coach Sandro Fiorino has named the match-day roster for Canada’s Senior Women’s 15s team that will face the United States this Monday, Nov. 1 at Infinity Park in Colorado. Both Canada’s Women’s Tour matches versus USA Rugby are set to broadcast on TSN.ca and the TSN app, kicking off on Nov. 1 (7:53pm ET/4:53pm PT).
TSN BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Canada’s opening two matches against the United States mark the soft launch of the Pacific Four Series, a new women’s competition that will soft launch with Canada and USA going head-to-head on November 1 and 5, 2021. The full four-team format will debut in 2022, ahead of next year’s Rugby World Cup.
“Our team is very excited to return to the pitch against the United States,” said Fiorino. “The players have been waiting for this moment for a long time and we are excited to do so against such a top tier opponent in USA Rugby.”
Canada’s roster features a wealth of experience heading into their November matches, with a total of 398 caps spread across the roster. Teammates Alex Tessier, DaLeaka Menin, Emily Belchos, Sophie de Goede, and Karen Paquin will all enter the Fall Tour looking for their 30th caps.
CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM’S MATCH DAY ROSTER
• Olivia Demerchant Mapledale, NB - Exeter Chiefs, Halifax Tars RFC
• Emily Tuttosi - Souris, MB - Exeter Chiefs
• Daleaka Menin - Vulcan, AB - Exeter Chiefs
• Courtney Holtkamp - Rimbey, AB - Red Deer Titans
• Emma Taylor Scotsburn, NS - HRFC / London Saracens
• Janna Slevinsky St. Albert, AB - Saracens, Calgary Saracens
• Karen Paquin - La Ville de Quebec, QC - Club de Rugby de Quebec & Stade Bordelais
• Gabby Senft - Regina, SK - Castaway Wanders/University of Victoria Vikes
• Brianna Miller Pointe-Claire, QC - Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
• Alex Tessier Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC - Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
• Sabrina Poulin St-Georges de beauce, QC - TMRRFC/Stade Rennais
• Sara Kaljuvee Ajax, ON - Toronto Scottish/University of Victoria Vikes
• Paige Farries Red Deer, AB - Worcester Warriors/Westshore RFC
• Renee Gonzalez Toronto, ON - Westshore RFC/University of Victoria Vikes
• Emily Belchos De Goede Innisfil, ON - Westshore RFC
RESERVES
• Gillian Boag Calgary, AB - Capilano RFC
• Brittany Kassil Guelph, ON - Guelph Redcoats
• Alex Ellis Ottawa, ON Barrhaven Scottish and Saracens
• Tyson Beukeboom Uxbridge, ON - Cowichan Piggies RFC
• Sophie De Goede Victoria, BC - Castaway Wanderers RFC/Queen's University
• Justine Pelletier Riviere-du-Loup, QC - Les Lionnes du Stade Bordelais / Club de rugby de Quebec
• Nakisa Levale Abbotsford, BC - Abbotsford RFC
• Sarah-Maude Lachange Victoriaville, QC - Lons Section Paloise Rugby Faminin / Club de Rugby de Quebec
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