Julianne Zussman

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Julianne Zussman
Date of birth (1987-01-23) January 23, 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Ottawa, Ontario
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
University McGill University
AISTS
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flyhalf, Fullback
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
– Town of Mount Royal RFC ()
– McGill Marlets ()
– Velox Valhallians ()
– Castaway Wanderers ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
0 Rugby Quebec ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2007-2018Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 44 (108)
National sevens team(s)
YearsTeamComps
2008Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Coaching career
YearsTeam
– Victoria Vikes
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 France Team competition

Julianne Zussman (born January 23, 1987) is a Canadian rugby union player and referee. She represented Canada at three World Cups. [1] [2] She was named as fullback on the dream team of the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup. [3] In 2016, she was the recipient of the Gillian Florence Award from Rugby Canada. She is the assistant coach of the University of Victoria women's rugby program.

Zussman attended McGill University, where she attained a Bachelor of Arts degree in international development. [4] During university she was named the RSEQ rookie-of-the-year in 2004 and an all-conference status in 2005. [5] She completed her master's in sport administration (MSA) at the AISTS in Switzerland. [6]

Zussman has played rugby for the Town of Mount Royal RFC and the Castaway Wanderers.

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References

  1. ↑ Ben Kerr, lastwordonsports.com (30 June 2014). "Canada's Roster Announced for Women's Rugby World Cup" . Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  2. ↑ Bryan Kelly, Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com) (31 July 2014). "Canada roster announced for Women's World Cup opener vs France". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. ↑ Americas Rugby News (2017-08-28). "Americas trio named to World Cup Dream Team" . Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  4. ↑ Dan Plouffe, Sportsottawa.com (14 August 2012). "Ottawa player 'stoked' for local NACRA rugby tourney". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  5. ↑ Earl Zukerman and Mark Sheldon (2017-01-01). "McGill rugby grad Zussman helps Canada win Can-Am Series title in San Diego" . Retrieved 2018-09-17.
  6. ↑ Rugby Canada.ca (2014). "Rugby Canada: Player Profile - Julianne Zussman" . Retrieved 2 October 2014.[ permanent dead link ]
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