Fred Asselin Explained

Fred Asselin
Full Name:Frédérick Carl Asselin
Birth Date:31 October 1973
Birth Place:Montreal, Canada
Height:5 ft 11 in
Weight:175 lb
Relatives:Nadine Rolland (wife)
Position:Winger
Repyears1:1999–02
Repcaps1:15
Reppoints1:15

Frédérick Carl Asselin (born October 31, 1973) is a Canadian former international rugby union player.

Rugby career

Born in Montreal, Asselin was a British Columbia-based winger whose pace made him well suited to the rugby sevens format.[1] He scored 63 tries for Canada in World Sevens Series events and featured twice at the Commonwealth Games, including in 1998 when he scored three tries in the quarter-final loss to Fiji.[2] In 2001, Asselin had a season in New Zealand rugby, playing with Northland.[3] He made 15 capped appearances for the Canada XV.[4]

Personal life

Asselin is married to former Olympic swimmer Nadine Rolland.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Frédérick Asselin quitte l'équipe canadienne de rugby à sept . . February 12, 2003 . fr.
  2. News: Canadian rugby player still in limbo in doping case . . August 1, 2002.
  3. News: Rattue . Chris . Young back itching for NPC slot . . July 31, 2001 . en-NZ.
  4. Web site: Fred Asselin - Men's Rugby Coach . Bishop's University Athletics . en.
  5. Web site: De George-Senior . Matthew . Olympian Nadine Rolland Joins HPC-Quebec as Assistant Coach . . May 31, 2023.