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Leslie Cripps is a Canadian rugby union player and former captain of the national team. [1] A national team representative for over a decade, Cripps is considered one of the top ten North American women rugby union players. [1]
Cripp's rugby career started after graduating high school in the summer with the Williams Lake Rugby Club. [2] [3] She then played with the University of Victoria Valkaries (1996-1999 [2] ), the Velox and the James Bay AA in Victoria, B.C. [3]
Cripps' first international appearance was on the Canadian U23 team in 2000 against the United States. [3] A year later, Cripps also played against the Americans for her cap for the national seniors team. [3] Cripps made 47 international appearances between 2001 and 2010. [3] The represented Canada at the 2002, 2006, and 2010 Women's Rugby World Cup. [4]
In 2001, she joined Saracens in London, England where she received "New Player of the Year" award. [5] [3] After several years with the Saracens, Cripps captained the club for two years and won five league titles. [3]
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