Courtney Holtkamp

Courtney O'Donnell

Date of birth	(1999-04-25) 25 April 1999 (age 26)
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020–2021 Loughborough Lightning (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–Present   Canada 28 (0)

Courtney O'Donnell (née Holtkamp; born 25 April 1999) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays in the Back row for Canada, and competed at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby career

O'Donnell debuted internationally for Canada at the age of 18 against England in November 2017 at Allianz Park. ^{[1] [2]}

In 2020, She signed with Loughborough Lightning for the Premier 15s 2020–21 season. ^{[1] [3]} She plays for the Red Deer Titans and has appeared for the University of Alberta Pandas. ^[1]

She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. ^{[4] [5]} She played against the Eagles in their quarterfinal encounter. ^[6] She also started in the semifinal against England, and in the third place final against France. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

In 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series. ^{[10] [11]} She started in Canada's 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain. ^{[12] [13]} In July 2023, she started in her sides Pacific Four loss to the Black Ferns, they went down 21–52. ^{[14] [15]}

O'Donnell was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. ^{[16] [17]} She was named in the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England. ^{[18] [19]}

References

1. "Courtney Holtkamp signs for Loughborough Lightning". Americas Rugby News. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
2. "England schools Canada at Allianz Park". Americas Rugby News. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
3. "Loughborough Lightning land Canada International". Loughborough University. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 24 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. "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
7. Grey, Becky (5 November 2022). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
8. "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
9. "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
10. "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
11. "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.
12. "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
13. "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
14. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
15. Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
16. "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.
17. "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
18. "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.
19. "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.

External links

• Courtney Holtkamp at Rugby Canada