Sara Svoboda Explained

Height Ft:5
Height In:10
Ru Position:Back row
Years1:2020–Present
Clubs1:Loughborough Lightning
Points1:0
Repcaps1:21
Reppoints1:0

Sara Svoboda (born 3 February 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays in the Back row for Canada and Loughborough Lightning.[1] [2]

Rugby career

Svoboda graduated from Centennial Secondary School.[3] Her rugby career began with the Belleville Bulldogs minis program, she also progressed through their junior and senior ranks. She represented McMaster University in Hamilton where she was studying Kinesiology.

Svoboda competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[4] She featured in the semifinal loss to England, and started in the third place final against France.[5] [6] [7] [8]

In 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[9] [10] She scored a try in Canada's 66–7 victory over South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[11] [12]

Personal life

Svoboda's father, Paul, captained the Canadian Cougars rugby league team that played the USA in 1993. Her uncle Karl Svoboda played and captained Canada's Men's Team from 1985 to 1995, including at the first three Rugby World Cups. Her twin sister Katie is also capped for the senior women’s team having made her debut in 2016, while her younger sister Tia is an up-and-coming player.[13] [14]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miller . Jack . 2022-09-01 . Sara Svoboda headed to world rugby championship . 2022-11-23 . Quinte News . en.
  2. Web site: 2020-10-09 . Sara Svoboda joins Menin and Holtkamp at Loughborough . 2022-11-23 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  3. Web site: Sara Svoboda . 2022-11-23 . TSAF . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-08-31 . Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand . 2022-09-15 . Rugby Canada . en.
  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. News: Grey . Becky . 2022-11-05 . England show grit to reach World Cup final . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-11-21.
  7. Web site: 2022-11-05 . England edge Canada in World Cup Classic . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2022-11-12 . Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour . 2023-03-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: 2023-03-25 . One-sided win for Canada over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  12. 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.
  13. Web site: Fomé . Josie . 2017-10-20 . Svoboda family continuing family's rugby legacy . 2022-11-23 . U SPORTS . en.
  14. Web site: 2016-07-03 . Local rugger makes Canada debut . 2022-11-23 . intelligencer . en-CA.