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Canada names squad for Halifax training camp

Kévin Rouet has named 37 players for the final training camp on Canadian soil before his team departs for the World Cup in New Zealand. The Senior Women will take on Wales at Wanderers Grounds in Halifax next Saturday, having beaten Italy in Langford last month.

Four players who were part of the extended squad in BC are left out. They are forwards Mackenzie Carson and Veronica Harrigan, and uncapped backs Mahalia Robinson and Audrey Champagne.

Three others are listed as unavailable – flanker Pamphinette Buisa, versatile back Chloe Daniels, and winger Renee Gonzalez. There are no new additions.

The team will hold an open practice at Wanderers Grounds on Wednesday, August 24, at 2pm.

FORWARDS
Alex Ellis (Saracens, UK), Ngalula Fuamba (TMR), Brittany Kassil (Guelph Redcoats), DaLeaka Menin (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Maya Montiel (Ottawa Gee-Gees), Mikiela Nelson (UBC Thunderbirds), Olivia DeMerchant (Halifax Tars), Gillian Boag (Capilano), Laura Russell (Toronto Nomads), Emily Tuttosi (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Tyson Beukeboom (Cowichan), Abby Duguid (Loughborough Lightning, UK), McKinley Hunt (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Cindy Nelles (University of Canterbury, NZ), Laetitia Royer (Lons, FR), Emma Taylor (Halifax RFC), Sophie de Goede (Castaway Wanderers), Fabiola Forteza (CRQ), Courtney Holtkamp (Red Deer Titans), Karen Paquin (Stade Bordelais, FR), Gabrielle Senft (Exeter Chiefs, UK), Janna Slevinsky (Calgary Saracens), Sara Svoboda (Loughborough Lightning, UK)

BACKS
Brianna Miller (SABRFC), Justine Pelletier (CRQ), Anaїs Holly (TMR), Taylor Perry (Oakville Crusaders), Julia Schell (Guelph Redcoats), Sara Kaljuvee (Toronto Scottish), Sarah-Maude Lachance (Lons, FR), Alex Tessier (SABRFC), Marie Thibault (CRQ), Alysha Corrigan (Saracens, UK), Paige Farries (Worcester Warriors, UK), Maddy Grant (Ottawa Gee-Gees), Sabrina Poulin (TMR), Elissa Alarie (Westshore)

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