Canada’s Senior Women’s Sevens roster confirmed ahead of HSBC Canada Women’s Sevens in Langford, BC
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Canada’s Senior Women’s Sevens team is set to make its return to Langford, BC for the HSBC Canada Women’s Sevens this weekend, April 30 and May 1.
April 26, 2022 (Vancouver, BC) – Canada’s Senior Women’s Sevens team is set to make its return to Langford, BC for the HSBC Canada Women’s Sevens this weekend, April 30 and May 1. Ahead of the event, Head Coach Jack Hanratty has confirmed his roster, presented by Velocity Trade.
Having qualified for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in South Africa by winning the RAN Sevens Qualifiers in Nassau, Bahamas last weekend, the Canadians head into their home event high on confidence. It will be the first time the team has played the tournament at Starlight Stadium, the home of Rugby Canada, since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tickets are available here.
Hanratty has made one change to the roster which had such success at the RAN Sevens Qualifiers as up-and-coming young talent Renee Gonzalez, who made her debut in Vancouver last year, comes into the squad. Meanwhile, Olympians Bianca Farella and Keyara Wardley continue to feature having made their comeback in Nassau.
“On the back of some good momentum at the RAN Sevens Qualifiers last weekend, the group couldn’t be more excited to be back in Langford to compete at our home event,” said Hanratty. “The opportunity to play against the best teams in the world in front of a passionate Canadian crowd for this new, talented group of players is such an electrifying prospect.”
WOMEN’S SCHEDULE / COVERAGE
For full coverage of this weekend’s action, visit the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series website HERE for the most up to date information, scores, stats and schedule updates.
WHERE TO WATCH
Broadcast coverage of the HSBC Sevens Series will be available in Canada via CBC. All events are available to live stream via cbcsports.ca, the CBC Sports app and the free CBC Gem streaming service.
CANADA’S WOMEN’S SEVENS HSBC CANADA WOMEN’S SEVENS ROSTER
Olivia De Couvreur (Ottawa, ON) - Ottawa Irish
Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) - Lindsay RFC
Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, QC) - Ottawa Irish/University of Victoria
Breanne Nicholas (Blenheim, ON) - London St. Georges
Nakisa Levale (Abbotsford, BC) - Abbotsford RFC
Chloe Daniels (Sutton, ON) - RC Maple Leafs Academy/Queens University
Florence Symonds (Hong Kong) – University of British Columbia
Bianca Farella (Montreal, QC) – Town of Mount Royal RFC
Asia Hogan Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads
Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) - Nor'wester Athletic Association/Westshore RFC
Elissa Alarie (Trois Rivieres, QC) – Westshore RFC
Keyara Wardley (Vulcan, AB) – Okotoks Lions
Renee Gonzalez (Toronto, ON) – University of Victoria
UNAVAILABLE FOR SELECTION DUE TO INJURY AND/OR ILLNESS
Charity Williams
Julia Greenshields
PARTICIPATING IN OTHER RUGBY COMPETITIONS
Krissy Scurfield – Maple Leaf Academy
About Rugby Canada
Rugby Canada is the national governing body of the sport of Rugby Union in Canada. They administer and operate Men’s and Women’s Senior and Junior National programs in both rugby 15s and 7s, as well as govern the Club and community game for more than 30,000 registered participants from coast to coast in conjunction with ten Provincial Union members.
Rugby Canada is headquartered at the Al Charron National Training Centre in Langford, BC, residing on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish and Lekwungen/Songhees peoples, with staff also working from Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa. Rugby Canada business operations, programs and events are delivered nationwide, including the internationally recognized HSBC Canada Sevens annual tournaments.