Olivia DeMerchant explained
| Birth Date: | 16 February 1991 |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Weight: | 90 kg |
| University: | St. Francis Xavier University |
| Ru Position: | Prop |
| Amatyears1: | 2009?–2013?, 2018 |
| Amatteam1: | St. Francis X-Women |
| Amatpoints1: | 0 |
| Amatpoints2: | 0 |
| Amatyears3: | 2018?– |
| Amatteam3: | Fredericton Loyalists |
| Amatpoints3: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2016–2018 |
| Clubs1: | Saracens |
| Apps1: | - |
| Points1: | 0 |
| Repyears1: | 2011 |
| Repteam1: | Under-20 |
| Repcaps1: | - |
| Reppoints1: | 0 |
| Repyears2: | 2014–Present |
| Repcaps2: | 57 |
| Reppoints2: | 5 |
| Ru Ntupdate: | 2023-07-08 |
Olivia DeMerchant (born February 16, 1991) is a Canadian rugby union player. She has represented at the 2014, 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.
Rugby career
In 2011, DeMerchant played for the Canadian women's under-20 team.[1] She represented at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2] [3]
DeMerchant played four seasons for St. Francis Xavier University where she studied. She subsequently returned, after playing with the Saracens Ladies in 2016–2018,[4] and is currently playing her final year of eligibility in the 2018 season.[5]
DeMerchant was selected in Canada's squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[6] [7] [8]
In 2023, she scored a try against the Black Ferns in her sides 21–52 defeat at the Pacific Four Series in Ottawa.[9] [10] The match earned her her 55th cap and she now sits third all-time for Canada alongside Maria Gallo.[11] [12]
Canadian Football
Demerchant began playing women's tackle football with the Capital Area Lady Gladiators of the Maritime Women's Football League in 2015. She dominated on both offense and defense from the running back and defensive end positions. She earned a Maritime Women's Football League Offensive All-Star award and 2015 Offense Player of the Year with the Lady Gladiators.
Awards and recognition
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: DeMerchant suits up with Canadian U20 national rugby team . StFX Athletics & Recreation (St. Francis Xavier University). 14 July 2011 . 4 October 2014.
- Web site: Ben Kerr, lastwordonsports.com . 30 June 2014 . Canada's Roster Announced for Women's Rugby World Cup . 2 October 2014.
- Web site: Bryan Kelly, Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com) . 31 July 2014 . Canada roster announced for Women's World Cup opener vs France . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141006084033/http://www.bcrugby.com/news/2014/07/31/provincial-15s-senior-women/canada-roster-announced-for-women-s-world-cup-opener-vs-france/#.VCyAJxY9SSo . 6 October 2014 . 2 October 2014.
- Web site: International rugby player Olivia DeMerchant a 'rookie' again for X-Women - Atlantic University Sport (AUS). 2018-12-01.
- Web site: Rugby chat with World Cup silver medalist Olivia DeMerchant . StFX Athletics & Recreation (St. Francis Xavier University) . 3 September 2014 . 4 October 2014.
- Web site: 2022-08-31 . Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand . 2022-10-12 . Rugby Canada . en.
- Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 2022-10-09 . Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada . 2022-10-12 . Rugby World . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-09-01 . de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand . 2022-10-12 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa . 2023-07-09 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory . 2023-07-09 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
- Web site: Coghe . Yuri . 2023-07-08 . Canada's women's rugby team scores 3 tries in loss to New Zealand before record home crowd . 2023-07-09 . www.cbc.ca.
- Web site: Plouffe . Dan . 2023-07-08 . New Zealand trips Canadian women's rugby squad 52-21 in Pacific Four Series match . 2023-07-09 . battlefordsNOW . en.
- Web site: WATCH: Rugby Canada 2019 Annual Awards. 2021-05-01. Rugby Canada. 4 August 2020 . en.
