June 26, 2025 (Langford, BC) – Rugby Canada is pleased to announce that Kevin Rouet will continue in his role as Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team through the end of 2027.
Rouet was named Head Coach in March 2022 in time to lead the team through the Rugby World Cup that fall. He is now preparing to coach Canada at the Rugby World Cup once again, and with this contract extension has committed to another two years with Rugby Canada following England 2025.
In his time as Head Coach, Rouet has led Canada to a historic first-ever win over New Zealand and a Pacific Four Series title, achieving a 21-8-1 record and helping the team maintain a position as second overall in the world rankings for a period of over a year (May 2024 to now). Rouet has also been instrumental in championing Rugby Canada’s One Squad philosophy, leading the way for increased collaboration between teams and programs.
“Kevin has done outstanding work with our women’s program, and we would like to recognize his great commitment to developing a world-class team and the culture he has built within his squad,” said Nathan Bombrys, CEO of Rugby Canada. “We are pleased to be able to secure one of the world’s top international coaches in Kevin for another two years and continue to work with him as he leads our women’s program on to new heights.”
“I am very excited for the opportunity to continue coaching this group of amazing players,” said Rouet. “This gives the team and myself confidence going into the World Cup. I know next year will be a new chapter for the team but I am already looking forward to building and growing not just this squad for the future but helping grow women’s rugby across Canada.”
Following this week’s training camp in Perth, Ontario, 32 players will be selected to Canada’s Women’s Rugby Team to travel to South Africa for a pair of matches against the Springbok Women on July 5 and 12. The team will then play the United States in Ottawa on August 1 and Ireland in Belfast on August 9 before officially kicking off the Rugby World Cup on August 23.
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Rugby Canada is the national governing body of the sport of Rugby Union in Canada. They administer and operate Men’s and Women’s Senior and Junior National programs in both rugby 15s and 7s, as well as govern the Club and community game for more than 40,000 registered participants from coast to coast in conjunction with ten Provincial Union members.
Rugby Canada is headquartered at the Al Charron National Training Centre in Langford, BC, with staff also working from Vancouver, Winnipeg, Toronto and Ottawa. Rugby Canada business operations, programs and events are delivered nationwide, including the internationally recognized HSBC Vancouver Sevens annual tournaments.
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