Karen Paquin

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Karen Paquin
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Karen Paquin, third center line of the Stade Bordelais Lionesses team in 2022.
Date of birth (1987-08-03) 3 August 1987 (age 38)
Place of birth Quebec City, Quebec
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
University Université Laval
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
– Club de Rugby de Québec ()
– Laval Rouge et Or ()
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
– Quebec ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2013- Canada 39
Correct as of 2024-12-19
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2012-2016, 2019- Canada
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Women's rugby union
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 France Team competition
Women's rugby sevens
Olympic Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Toronto Team competition
World Cup 7s
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2013 Russia Team competition

Karen Paquin (born 3 August 1987) is a Canadian rugby union player. [1] Known for her power and speed, she is skilled at both the sevens and 15s version of the game. [2] She has competed in four Rugby World Cups – 2014, 2017, 2021 and 2025.

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Rugby career

Sevens

Paquin was a member of Canada's women's sevens team that were runners-up at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia. [3] [4]

She won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team. [1] [5] [6]

In 2016, Paquin was named to Canada's first ever women's rugby sevens Olympic team. [7] She won a bronze medal at the event. [4]

She returned to the Canadian sevens side at the 2019 Kitakysushu Sevens where they earned a gold medal. In June 2021, Paquin was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team. [8] [9]

XVs

Paquin represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France. [10] [11] Her side finished as runners-up after losing to England in the final. [4]

In 2017, she suffered a knee injury during the Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland, she underwent surgeries and rehabilition for three years before returning to the pitch. [2]

She made Canada's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [12] [13] [14]

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. [15] [16] In July, she was named in the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England. [17] [18]

Personal life

She studied chemical engineering at Université Laval. [19]

Paquin plays her rugby in Canada with Québec Est and Club de Rugby de Québec(CRQ) and occasionally with local women's teams on Vancouver Island, BC.

References

  1. 1 2 "Karen Paquin". Olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. 1 2 Reed, Nigel (18 April 2019). "Paquin wants to make emotional return to Canada 7s a winning one". CBC Sports.
  3. ↑ "Squad Lists With RWC Totals" (PDF). rwcsevens.com. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 "Karen Paquin". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. ↑ "Canada's rugby sevens teams take gold". The Canadian Press. 12 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Karen Paquin". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  7. ↑ MacDonnell, Beth (8 July 2016). "Historic first Canadian women selected for Olympic rugby at Rio 2016". Olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  8. ↑ Awad, Brandi (25 June 2021). "Team Canada names women's and men's rugby teams for Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee . Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  9. ↑ Davidson, Neil (25 June 2021). "Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics". Canadian Press . Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  10. ↑ Ben Kerr (30 June 2014). "Canada's Roster Announced for Women's Rugby World Cup". lastwordonsports.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  11. ↑ Bryan Kelly (31 July 2014). "Canada roster announced for Women's World Cup opener vs France". Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com). Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  12. ↑ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  13. ↑ Mockford, Sarah (9 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "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.
  16. ↑ "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  17. ↑ "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.
  18. ↑ "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  19. ↑ "Les étoiles du rugby universitaire féminin dévoilées". RSEQ. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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