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36 players selected to Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team to defend Pacific Four Series title

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Kevin Rouet, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team, has selected an expanded squad of 36 players who will represent Canada this May at the 2025 Pacific Four Series with matches against the USA, New Zealand and Australia. 

April 4, 2025 (Langford, BC) - Kevin Rouet, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team, has selected an expanded squad of 36 players who will represent Canada this May at the 2025 Pacific Four Series with matches against the USA, New Zealand and Australia.  

The squad will assemble in Chula Vista, California on April 19 for training camp and will be joined by Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team on April 22 for a week of combined training to prepare the teams for the Pacific Four Series and the final stop of the HSBC SVNS series, which takes place in Los Angeles over May 3 to 4. 

“The Pacific Four Series marks the start of a very exciting year for women’s rugby in Canada,” said Rouet. “Giving up to 36 players valuable game time and experience at the start of the Rugby World Cup year is very important as we continue to build towards England. Our One Squad philosophy will be on full display with the overlap of the Pacific Four Series and the HSBC SVNS World Championship as we allow players to be available for both competitions.” 

By using an expanded travelling roster of 36 players, the maximum number of players permitted to play throughout the Pacific Four Series, some have the potential of being selected to both the Pacific Four Series and the HSBC SVNS World Championship squads. Players listed below who are also selected to Canada’s roster for the final SVNS stop, which will be announced on April 15, will be available to join Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team for the Pacific Four Series matches against New Zealand and Australia. 

“We want to give ourselves the best chance to win the Rugby World Cup and finish on the SVNS podium in Los Angeles this year,” said Jocelyn Barrieau, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team. “This format is exactly what our One Squad philosophy is all about and will allow us to put the best teams on the field for the Pacific Four Series and in LA, giving both programs the opportunity for success both short term and long term.” 

Canada will kick off the Pacific Four Series against the United States at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City on May 2 at 5:30pm PT/8:30pm ET (7:30pm local time). The team will then travel to New Zealand to play the Black Ferns at Apollo Projects Stadium in Christchurch on May 16 at 8:35pm PT / 11:35pm ET (May 17 at 3:35pm local time). Canada will close out the Pacific Four Series against Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 22 at 11:55pm PT / May 23 at 2:55am ET (4:55pm local time). 

TSN broadcast details will be announced shortly. 

CANADA’S WOMEN’S RUGBY TEAM - 2025 PACIFIC FOUR SERIES SQUAD  

FORWARDS    
Alexandria Ellis (Ottawa, ON) – Barrhaven Scottish / Stade Français Paris 
Alysia Comtois (Magog, QC) - University of Ottawa 
Brittany Kassil (Guelph, ON) – Guelph Goats  
Caroline Crossley (Victoria, BC) - Castaway Wanderers  
Cassandra Tuffnail (Heidelberg, ON) – Ealing Trailfinders   
Courtney Holtkamp (Rimbey, AB) – Red Deer Titans Rugby   
DaLeaka Menin (Vulcan, AB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs    
Emily Tuttosi (Souris, MB) – Calgary Hornets / Exeter Chiefs   
Fabiola Forteza (Quebec City, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais   
Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens  
Gillian Boag (Calgary, AB) – Capilano RFC / Gloucester-Hartpury  
Holly Phillips (Canmore, AB) - Banff Bears / Calgary Irish / Bristol Bears  
Julia Omokhuale (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Irish Rugby Club / Leicester Tigers   
Karen Paquin (Quebec City, QC) - Club de rugby de Quebec   
Laetitia Royer (Loretteville, QC) – St-Anne-de-Bellevue / Concordia Univeristy / ASM Romagnat   
McKinley Hunt (King City, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Saracens 
Mikiela Nelson (North Vancouver, BC) – Capilano RFC / Exeter Chiefs 
Rachel Smith (South Surrey, BC) – University of British Columbia   
Rori Wood (Sooke, BC) – College Rifles RFC / Ealing Trailfinders 
Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge, ON) – Cowichan Piggies / Aurora Barbarians / Ealing Trailfinders  
 
BACKS   
Alexandra Tessier (Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, QC) – Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC / Exeter Chiefs   
Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) - CRFC  
Asia Hogan-Rochester (Toronto, ON) - Toronto Nomands / Westshore RFC 
Claire Gallagher (Caledon, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / Leicester Tigers   
Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association / Westshore RFC / Saracens  
Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) - University of British Columbia  
Julia Schell (Uxbridge, ON) – Guelph Goats / Castaway Wanderers / Ealing Trailfinders   
Justine Blatt-Janmaat (Wolfville, NS) - Westshore RFC / Valley Rugby Union 
Justine Pelletier (Rivière-du-Loup, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais   
Krissy Scurfield (Canmore, AB) -  University of Victoria / Loughborough Lightning    
Mahalia Robinson (Fulford, QC) – Town of Mount Royal RFC   
Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC   
Paige Farries (Red Deer, AB) – Saracens   
Sarah-Maude Lachance (Victoriaville, QC) – Club de rugby de Québec / Stade Bordelais    
Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Counties Manukau  
Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) - Oakville Crusaders / Exeter Chiefs   

Mission: Win Rugby World Cup   
Rugby Canada has officially launched the Mission: Win the Rugby World Cup 2025 fundraising campaign. The goal is to raise $1,000,000 to provide Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team with extra resources to help them make history by winning the 2025 Rugby World Cup. With their sights set on a groundbreaking achievement this year in England, Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team is currently ranked second in the World Rugby global rankings. For more information or to donate, visit rugby.ca/donate