Fabiola Forteza

Fabiola Forteza

Date of birth	(1995-08-04) 4 August 1995 (age 30)
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back row Current team Stade Bordelais Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020– Stade Bordelais (0) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019–   Canada 29 (5)

Fabiola Forteza (born 4 August 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby career

Forteza competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. ^{[1] [2]} She featured against the Eagles in the quarterfinals, against England in the semifinal, and in the third place final against France. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

In 2023, she was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series. ^{[7] [8]} She started in Canada's 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain. ^{[9] [10]} In the Pacific Series she scored a try in her sides 52–21 defeat to the Black Ferns at Ottawa. ^{[11] [12]}

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. ^{[13] [14]} In July, she was named in the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England. ^{[15] [16]}

References

1. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
2. Mockford, Sarah (16 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
3. "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
4. Grey, Becky (5 November 2022). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
5. "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
6. "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
7. "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
8. "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.
9. "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
10. "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
11. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
12. Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
13. "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.
14. "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
15. "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.
16. "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.

External links

• Fabiola Forteza at Rugby Canada