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USA v Canada Only Pre-WRWC Chance

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USA v Canada Only Pre-WRWC Chance

USA and Canada is set for a Saturday afternoon women's 15s test match at the Chula Vista Elite Athlete Training Center.

The game will kick off at 3pm PT, and will be an hugely valuable warmup for the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.

The sad fact is this will probably be the only official test match for the USA before the big event in Ireland. On Tuesday, the two teams will meet in a matchup that will be closed to the public. But Saturday's game will be shown live on The Rugby Channel and will be open to the public ($10 admission).

"Our partnership with Rugby Canada is instrumental to the growth of the game in North America," USA Rugby Chief Executive Officer Dan Payne said on USARugby.org. "We are excited to host this wonderful Can-Am event to showcase women's rugby and give two of the top-ranked national teams in the world, who have worked tirelessly to prepare for the upcoming Women's Rugby World Cup, meaningful test rugby."

The USA and Canada have named their lineups for Tuesday's game, which will be viewable on USA Rugby's Facebook page.

 

USA and Canada Lineups for March 28 Match.

USA
1. Tiffany Faaee (C)
2. Kathryn Augustyn
3. Catherine Benson
4. Stacey Bridges
5. Alycia Washington
6. Christiane Pheil
7. Nicole Strasko
8. Jordan Gray
9. Joanne Fa'avesi
10. Megan Foster
11. Naya Tapper
12. Sylvia Braaten (VC)
13. Alev Kelter
14. Kristen Thomas
15. Jess Wooden

Reserves
16. Joanna Kitlinski
17. Naima Reddick
18. Jamila Reinhardt
19. Molly Kinsella
20. Sara Parsons
21. Annakaren Pedraza
22. Kayla Canett
23. Nicole Heavirland

 

Canada
1. Carolyn McEwen, Burnaby (Vancouver, BC)
2. Laura Russell, Toronto Nomads/ Cowichan RFC (Bolton, ON)
3. DaLeaka Menin, Calgary Hornets (Vulcan, AB)
4. Kayla Mack, Saskatoon Wild Oats (Saskatoon, SK)
5. Latoya Blackwood, Westshore RFC (Montreal, QC)
6. Jacey Grusnick, Aurora Barbarians (Alliston, ON)
7. Karen Paquin, Club de Rugby de Quebec/ Castaway Wanderers (Quebec City, QC)
8. Kelly Russell — captain, Toronto Nomads/ Cowichan RFC (Bolton, ON)
9. Chelsea Guthrie, Stratchona Druids (Edmonton, AB)
10. Emily Belchos, Westshore RFC (Innisfil, ON)
11. Frederique Rajotte, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC (Montreal, QC)
12. Andrea Burk, Capilano RFC (North Vancouver, BC)
13. Amanda Thornborough, Westshore RFC (Brandon, MB)
14. Magali Harvey, Club de Rugby de Quebec (Quebec City, QC)
15. Julianne Zussman, Castaway Wanderers (Montreal, QC)

Reserves
16. Jane Kirby, Highland Fergus Rugby Club (Brampton, ON)
17. Brittany Kassil, Guelph Redcoats (Guelph, ON)
18. Olivia DeMerchant, Woodstock Wildmen/Castaway Wanderers (Mapledale, NB)
19. Tyson Beukeboom, Aurora Barbarians/Cowichan RFC (Uxbridge, ON)
20. Cindy Nelles, Belleville Bulldogs (Belleville, ON)
21. Brianna Miller, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC/ Westshore RFC (Pointe-Claire, QC)
22. Brittany Waters, Meraloma Athletic Club/Castaway Wanderers (Vancouver, BC)
23. Elissa Alarie, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC/Westshore RFC (Trois Rivieres, QC)