Canada names traveling squad for WXV

Kévin Rouet has named his squad of 30 players to represent Canada at the inaugural WXV tournament in New Zealand. Four travelers to England are left out with two names added.

Recalled to the squad are loosehead prop Brittany Kassil and flyhalf Julia Schell. Both were part of last year’s World Cup squad. The duo replace the Olivia DeMerchant and Taylor Perry on the roster.

Also dropping out of the squad are flanker Caroline Crossley and winger Magali Harvey. Crossley did not appear in the series against England while Harvey came on as a replacement late in the first test.

The quartet are among nine non-traveling reserves identified. Forwards Abby Duguid (lock), Emma Taylor (lock/flanker), and Lizzie Gibson (flanker) are on the list as well as backs Corinne Fréchette (scrumhalf) and Mahalia Robinson (fullback).

Six players are listed as unavailable, four of them World Cup selects. That list includes Maya Montiel (loosehead prop), Cassandra Tuffnail (tighthead prop), Pamphinette Buisa (flanker), Karen Paquin (flanker), Brianna Miller (scrumhalf), and Sara Kaljuvee (center).

Canada will play against Wales, England, and France on successive weekends beginning on October 21st. The host cities will be Wellington, Dunedin, and Auckland.

 

PROP
Alex Ellis (Saracens, UK)
Brittany Kassil (Guelph Redcoats)
McKinley Hunt (Saracens, UK)
DaLeaka Menin (Exeter Chiefs, UK)
Mikiela Nelson (Capilano)

HOOKER
Gillian Boag (Capilano)
Sara Cline (Leprechaun Tigers)
Emily Tuttosi (Exeter Chiefs, UK)

SECOND ROW
Tyson Beukeboom (Ealing Trailfinders, UK)
Courtney Holtkamp (Red Deer Titans)
Laetitia Royer (ASM Romagnat, FR)
Ashlynn Smith (Calgary Dinos)

BACK ROW
Sophie de Goede (capt., Saracens, UK)
Fabiola Forteza (Stade Bordelais, FR)
Julia Omokhuale (Calgary Dinos)
Gabrielle Senft (Castaway Wanderers)
Sara Svoboda (Loughborough Lightning, UK)

SCRUMHALF
Olivia Apps (Lindsay RFC)
Justine Pelletier (Stade Bordelais, FR)

FLYHALF
Claire Gallagher (Ottawa Gee-Gees)
Julia Schell (Ealing Trailfinders, UK)
Alex Tessier (Exeter Chiefs, UK)

MIDFIELD
Fancy Bermudez (Westshore)
Sarah-Maude Lachance (Lons, FR)
Shoshanah Seumanutafa (UBC Thunderbirds)

OUTSIDE BACKS
Paige Farries (Worcester Warriors, UK)
Maddy Grant (Cornwall Claymores)
Sabrina Poulin (Eibar Taldea, ES)
Krissy Scurfield (UVic Vikes)
Florence Symonds (UBC Thunderbirds)

 

FIXTURES
10/21 vs Wales (Sky Stadium, Wellington)
10/27 vs England (Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin)
11/04 vs France (Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland)