Brittany Kassil

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Brittany Kassil
Date of birth (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height1.8 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Guelph Goats (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017–PresentFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 43
Correct as of 2024-12-19

Brittany Lena Elizabeth Kassil (born 14 March 1991) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays Prop for Canada and competed 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 subsequently 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]

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. [10] [11] On 24 July 2025, she was named in the Canadian squad to the Rugby World Cup. [12] [13]

References

  1. 1 2 Massey, Rob (18 September 2022). "Guelph rugby player readies for Women's World Cup in New Zealand". GuelphToday.com. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  2. "Ratier reveals Canadian team for Can-Am Series". Americas Rugby News. 25 March 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  3. "Canada dominate USA in Chula Vista". Americas Rugby News. 29 March 2017. Retrieved 11 November 2022.
  4. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  5. Mockford, Sarah (16 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  6. "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  7. "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  8. "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  9. "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  10. "36 players selected to Canada's Women's Rugby Team to defend Pacific Four Series title". Rugby Canada. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  11. "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  12. "32-players named to Canada's squad for Rugby World Cup in England". Rugby Canada. 24 July 2025. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  13. "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.