5 Howlers Named to the Canadian Women's Team for New Zealand Tour

Following a hugely successful CAN-AM Series on Vancouver Island, Canada’s Women’s Fifteens head coach Francois Ratier has announced his travelling roster for the upcoming three-game tour of New Zealand in June which included 5 Howlers (also one non travelling reserve).
 
The down-under tour features one test against the Australian Wallaroos followed by two against the defending World Champion Black Ferns of New Zealand in preparation for the Women’s Rugby World Cup in August in Paris.

Canada’s Roster for New Zealand Tour– Name, (Club) Hometown
 
1. HOWLER - Elissa Alarie, (Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Rugby Club) Trois-Rivieres, QC
2. HOWLER - Emily Belchos, (Markham Irish RFC) Barrie, ON
Brittany Benn, (Guelph Redcoats) Napanee, ON
Stephanie Bernier, (Club de Rugby Quebec) Quebec City, Quebec
Tyson Beukeboom, (Aurora Barbarians) Uxbridge, Ontario
Latoya Blackwood, (St. Anne de Bellevue) Montreal, QC
Andrea Burk, (Capilano RFC) North Vancouver, BC
Sammy Crandell, (Hornets RFC) Calgary, AB
Olivia DeMerchant, (Woodstock Wildmen) Mapledale, NB
Kim Donaldson, (Burnaby Lake Rugby Club) Toronto, ON
Jessica Dovanne, (Velox RFC) Victoria, BC
Magali Harvey, (Club de Rugby Quebec) Quebec City, QC
Mary Jane Kirby, (Highland RFC) Brampton, ON
Hilary Leith, (Capilano RFC) Vancouver, BC
3. HOWLER - Kayla Mack, (Wild Oats RFC) Saskatoon, SK
Mandy Marchak, (Capilano RFC) Winnipeg, MB
Barbara Mervin, (Velox RFC) Peterborough, ON
Jacey Murphy, (Aurora Barbarians) Alliston, ON
Karen Paquin, (Club de Rugby Quebec) Quebec City, QC
Marie-Pier Pinault-Reid, (Club de Rugby Quebec) Quebec City, QC
Kelly Russell, (Toronto Nomads) Bolton, ON
Laura Russell, (Toronto Nomads) Bolton, ON
4. HOWLER - Maria Samson, (Calgary Hornets) Calgary, AB
Julia Sugawara, (Burnaby Lake RFC) Surrey, BC
5. HOWLER - Amanda Thornborough, (Brandon Barbarians RFC) Brandon, MB
Brittany Waters, (Meraloma Athletic Club) Vancouver, BC
Julianne Zussman, (Town of Mount Royal RFC) Montreal, QC
 
Non-Travelling Reserves
Asya Bartley, (Barrhaven Scottish RFC) Ottawa, ON
HOWLER- Arielle Dubissette-Borrice, (Toronto Scottish RFC) Toronto, ON 
Ashley Macdonald, (Halifax Tars) Corran Ban, PEI
Katie McNally, (Guelph RFC) Guelph, ON
Cindy Nelles (Oakville Crusaders/McMaster University) Belleville, ON
Natasha Watcham-Roy, (University of Ottawa) Gatineau, QC
 
RUGBY CANADA WOMEN’S FIFTEENS 2014 SCHEDULE:
 
CANADA 51 – 7 USA
April 15, 2014
 
CANADA 14 – 10 USA
April 19, 2014
 
CANADA VS. AUSTRALIA
Friday June 6, 2014
New Zealand, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Kickoff 2:30pm local time
Thursday June 5 at 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT
 
CANADA VS. NEW ZEALAND BLACK FERNS
Tuesday June 10, 2014
New Zealand, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Kickoff 2:30pm local time
Monday June 9 at 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT
 
CANADA VS. NEW ZEALAND BLACK FERNS
Saturday June 14, 2014
New Zealand, Whakatane, Rugby Park
Kickoff 2:30pm - local time
Friday June 13 at 10:30pm ET / 7:30pm PT
 
WOMEN’S RWC POOL GAME #1 v. Spain
Friday August 1, 2014
Paris, France - Marcoussis Field 2
Kickoff 3:00pm - local time
Friday August 1, 2014 at 9am ET / 6am PT
 
WOMEN’S RWC POOL GAME #2 v. Samoa
Tuesday August 5, 2014
Paris, France - Marcoussis Field 2
Kickoff 5:00 pm - local time
Tuesday August 5, 2014 - 11am ET/ 8am PT
 
WOMEN’S RWC POOL GAME #3 v. England
Saturday August 9, 2014
Paris, France - Marcoussis Field 1
Kickoff 3:45pm - local time
Saturday August 9, 2014 - 9:45am ET / 6:45am PT
 
WOMEN’S RWC SEMI-FINALS
(If Qualify)
Wednesday August 13, 2014
Paris, France - Stade Jean Bouin
Kickoff 6pm or 8:45pm - local time
Wednesday August 13, 2014 - 12pm noon ET / 9am PT
(Kickoff time depends on rank following group stage)
 
WOMEN’S RWC FINALS 
(If Qualify)
Sunday August 17, 2014
Paris, France - Stade Jean Bouin
Kickoff 6:45pm - local time
Sunday August 17, 2014 - 12:45pm ET/ 9:45am PT