Paige Farries Explained

Height:1.75m
Weight:72kg
Ru Position:Wing
Years1:2020–Present
Clubs1:Worcester Warriors
Points1:0
Ru Sevensnationalyears1:2013
Repyears1:2017–Present
Repcaps1:27
Reppoints1:0

Paige Farries (born 12 August 1994) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays at Wing for Canada and the University of Worcester Warriors.

Personal life

Farries is originally from Red Deer, Alberta, but now lives on Vancouver Island.[1] She played lacrosse for several years, but stopped playing in grade 11 due to the size and the physicality of the boys. While deciding what to do next, her high school’s rugby director invited her to try rugby. After giving it a try she became instantly hooked.

Rugby career

2020–22

In 2020, She signed with the Worcester Warriors in the Premier 15s.[2]

Farries competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[3] [4] She scored the first try in the opening match against Japan, again in the second pool game against Italy, and then once more in their pool game against the United States. She scored a try, yet again, against the United States in their quarterfinal match.[5] [6] She also played in the semi-final against England, and in the third place final against France.[7] [8] [9]

2023

Farries was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[10] [11] She scored a try in her sides 66–7 victory over South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[12] [13] She started in her sides Pacific Four loss to the Black Ferns, they went down 21–52.[14] [15]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Drummond . Justine . 2022-09-06 . Get to know Rugby Canada team member, Victoria resident Paige Farries . 2022-11-22 . BVM Sports . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2020-05-06 . Farries finds new rugby home overseas . 2022-11-22 . University of Victoria Athletics . en.
  3. Web site: 2022-08-31 . Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand . 2022-09-15 . Rugby Canada . en.
  4. Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 2022-10-16 . Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada . 2022-10-20 . Rugby World . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2022-10-30 . Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-10-30 . Canada progress into World Cup semifinals . 2022-11-22 . NZ Herald . en-NZ.
  7. News: Grey . Becky . 2022-11-05 . England show grit to reach World Cup final . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-11-21.
  8. Web site: 2022-11-05 . England edge Canada in World Cup Classic . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2022-11-12 . Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour . 2023-03-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2023-03-15 . Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener . 2023-03-25 . Rugby Canada . en.
  12. Web site: 2023-03-25 . One-sided win for Canada over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2023-03-25 . Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Rugby Canada . en.
  14. 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.
  15. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory . 2023-07-09 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.

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