Mandy Marchak

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Mandy Marchak
Date of birth (1984-11-24) November 24, 1984 (age 39)
Place of birth Winnipeg, Manitoba
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight77 kg (170 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Saracens ()
Capilano RFC ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2005-2016 Canada
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2009-2016 Canada 7s
Rugby league career
Playing information
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
2017 Canada
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

Mandy Marchak (born November 24, 1984) is a Canadian rugby footballer. She represented Canada at three rugby union World Cups in 2006, 2010 and 2014 and at rugby league in 2017 World Cup. [1] [2] She also played in two Sevens World Cups in 2009 and 2013. [3]

She also spent two years in the United Kingdom with the Saracens side. [4]

Marchak retired from rugby union in 2016 due to injury. [5] She then took up rugby league and was selected to represent the Canada Ravens at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup. [6]

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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. Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press (29 July 2014). "Winnipegger Mandy Marchak ready for Rugby World Cup" . Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  4. "Mandy Marchak Seeks WRLWC Glory - Canada Rugby League Association". 22 August 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  5. "Injuries force Canada's Mandy Marchak into retirement". 20 May 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
  6. Davidson, Neil. "Veteran Mandy Marchak ready for another rugby World Cup, this time rugby league" . Retrieved 30 October 2017.[ permanent dead link ]