Veronica Harrigan

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Veronica Harrigan
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Senior career
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Brantford Harlequins (0)
International career
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Veronica Harrigan is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays at Hooker for Canada and the Brantford Harlequins.

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Rugby career

Harrigan began her rugby career in Grade 9 at Medway High School. [1] She made the Ontario 7s U18 team in Grade 10. [1] She studied Sociology and Criminology at King's University College. [1] [2]

In 2017, She was selected in Canada's November Series against England. [2]

Harrigan was named in the Canadian team that competed in the Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. [3] She was called into the Canadian squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup as a late replacement for Laura Russell, who had been ruled out due to injury before the tournament began. [4] [5]

Suspension

In 2022, Harrigan received a two-month suspension from World Rugby after testing positive for the banned substance spironolactone. [4] [6] The drug was administered by her family physician without obtaining a therapeutic use exemption, although the violation was deemed unintentional. She was cleared to play again on October 4. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Costa, Morris Dalla (2017-07-25). "Rugby prop's quick climb takes another step up". lfpress. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  2. 1 2 Chapman, Mary (2017-11-13). "Student to represent Canada on national Rugby team". www.kings.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  3. "Canadian women's rugby roster chosen for Pacific Four Series in New Zealand". EverythingGP. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  4. 1 2 3 "Canada loses Miller and Perry, Harrigan called to World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  5. "Injury woes grow for Canadian women at Rugby World Cup in New Zealand". CFJC Today Kamloops. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
  6. "Anti-doping cases and reports". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2022-11-24.