Rachel Smith (rugby union)
| Born | 7 April 2001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rachel Carmen Smith (born 7 April 2001) is a Canadian rugby union player. She was a member of Canada's squad that were runner-up at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Rugby career
Club
In 2020, Smith started playing for the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds. In 2024, she was named BC's Rugby 15s Player of the Year.[1]
International
Smith made her international debut for Canada against the United States in May during the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[2][3] In August, she only had three caps when she made the Canadian squad for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[4][5]
References
- ^ Heller, Jamin (21 October 2024). "RUGBY: UBC's Rachel Smith named Player of the Year". Canada West. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "CANADA'S MATCH DAY ROSTER SET FOR WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP OPENER AGAINST FIJI". Rugby Canada. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Canadian women show off their depth in lineup for Rugby World Cup opener vs. Fiji on TSN". TSN. 21 August 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.