Canada’s Senior Women’s Sevens roster confirmed for RAN Sevens Qualifiers

April 19, 2022 (Langford, BC) – Head Coach Jack Hanratty has confirmed Canada’s Senior Women’s Sevens roster, presented by Velocity Trade, for the upcoming crucial RAN Sevens Qualifiers in Nassau, Bahamas on April 23-24.

Hanratty’s young, up-and-coming squad is aiming to prove itself on the North American rugby scene with the opportunity to cement its qualification for the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa.

In a group featuring eight players aged 23 and under – including two players aged just 18 and two aged just 19 - Olympians Bianca Farella and Keyara Wardley make their return to the squad for the RAN Qualifiers, which are swiftly followed by the HSBC Canada Women’s Sevens at Starlight Stadium in Langford, BC on April 30 and May 1. Tickets can be purchased here.

“We’re really looking forward to the opportunity to compete at the RAN Sevens Qualifiers this weekend,” commented Hanratty. “Our roster is full of exciting young talent which will benefit from the experience of playing at this event, which is so important in our quest to qualify for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa. It’s also really nice to welcome back Bianca [Farella] and Keyara [Wardley] to the group after their recent absences.

“This is our longest training block of the season and this group has worked incredibly hard – not just those selected, but the entire squad – to ensure we are ready for what is a busy schedule and an important couple of weeks which will help define our year.”

WOMEN’S SCHEDULE / COVERAGE

For full coverage of the RAN Sevens Qualifiers, head to the RAN website. The schedule for the event was confirmed on March 25.

WHERE TO WATCH

Every minute of action of every game will be streamed free and live on RAN’s website throughout the tournament with a mixture of English and Spanish commentary. Simply go to www.rugbyamericasnorth.com to watch all the action.

CANADA’S WOMEN’S SEVENS RAN QUALIFIERS ROSTER

1. Olivia De Couvreur (Ottawa, ON) - Ottawa Irish
2. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) - Lindsay RFC
3. Pamphinette Buisa (Gatineau, QC) - Ottawa Irish/University of Victoria
4. Breanne Nicholas (Blenheim, ON) - London St. Georges
5. Nakisa Levale (Abbotsford, BC) - Abbotsford RFC
6. Chloe Daniels (Sutton, ON) - RC Maple Leafs Academy/Queens University
7. Florence Symonds (Hong Kong) – University of British Columbia
8. Bianca Farella (Montreal, QC) – Town of Mount Royal RFC
9. Asia Hogan Rochester (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Nomads
10. Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) - Nor'wester Athletic Association/Westshore RFC
11. Elissa Alarie (Trois Rivieres, QC) – Westshore RFC
12. Keyara Wardley (Vulcan, AB) – Okotoks Lions
13. Krissy Scurfield (Canmore, AB) – University of Victoria

UNAVAILABLE FOR SELECTION DUE TO INJURY AND/OR ILLNESS

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