Six with Greater Victoria ties named to Canada’s Rugby World Cup squad

Six with Greater Victoria ties named to Canada’s Rugby World Cup squad

Oak Bay High, Castaway Wanderers, Westshore RFC, and UVic are represented in Canada’s roster

Two Former Rugby X-Women will Play for Canada at the World Cup in England

A pair of former X-Women are once again set to play on the world stage. X-Women Rugby alumni Tyson Beukeboom and Olivia DeMerchant will be represent Canada for the fourth time at the upcoming Women’s Rugby World Cup in England.

2 Victoria players heading to England with Canada Rugby World Cup team

Two Victoria rugby players are among the 32 selected to represent Canada at Rugby World Cup 2025, which kicks off in England next month. Sophie de Goede and Caroline Crossley are the two Victoria players to make the cut, and both have experience on the world stage. De Goede, a forward, has played in the 2022 and 2024 World Rugby Women’s Dream Team events, and is returning to Canada’s Rugby World Cup team for the second time. “De Goede made her l…

Tessier named Canada’s captain at women’s Rugby World Cup

… 33-5 win over South Africa earlier this month after a … , Olivia Apps, Asia Hogan-Rochester and Taylor Perry. Canada is in Pool … tune up against No. 5 Ireland on Aug. 9 in Dublin … in New Zealand. They have gone 14-5-1 since. Canada’s …