Brittany Kassil

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Brittany Kassil
Date of birth (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Guelph Redcoats (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–PresentFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 38 (0)

Brittany Kassil (born 14 March 1991) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays Prop (rugby union) and competed for Canada at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.

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Personal life

Kassil was born in Mississauga, Ontario, and lived in Markham before moving with her family to Guelph in Grade 7. She attended Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute and was introduced to rugby by friends. She also played for the University of Guelph Gryphons women's team. [1] Kassil wears a size US 10 rugby boot.

Rugby career

Kassil made her international debut for Canada in 2017 at the Can-Am Series. [2] [3] She was later selected in their World Cup squad that year. [1]

Kassil competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [4] [5]

In 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series. [6] [7] She started in Canada's 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain. [8] [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 Massey, Rob (2022-09-18). "Guelph rugby player readies for Women's World Cup in New Zealand". GuelphToday.com. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  2. "Ratier reveals Canadian team for Can-Am Series". Americas Rugby News. 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  3. "Canada dominate USA in Chula Vista". Americas Rugby News. 2017-03-29. Retrieved 2022-11-11.
  4. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  5. Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-16). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  6. "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  7. "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  8. "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  9. "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.