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
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.
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