Olivia DeMerchant

Olivia DeMerchant (born February 16, 1991) is a Canadian rugby union player. She represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2][3]

Olivia DeMerchant
Date of birth (1991-02-16) February 16, 1991
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight90 kg (198 lb)
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2009?–2013?, 2018 St. Francis X-Women ()
– Woodstock Wildmen ()
2016?–2018? Saracens ()
2018?– Fredericton Loyalists ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2011–?  Canada Under-20
2014?–  Canada 33 [1]
Correct as of 2018-11-16
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  Canada
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2014 FranceTeam competition

Rugby career

In 2011, DeMerchant played for the Canadian women's under-20 team.[4]

DeMerchant played four seasons for St. Francis Xavier University where she studied. She subsequently returned, after playing with the Saracens Ladies in 2016–2018,[5] and is currently playing her final year of eligibility in the 2018 season.[6]

DeMerchant was selected in Canada's squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7][8][9]

Canadian Football

Demerchant began playing women's tackle football with the Capital Area Lady Gladiators of the Maritime Women's Football League in 2015. She dominated on both offense and defense from the running back and defensive end positions. She earned a Maritime Women's Football League Offensive All-Star award and 2015 Offense Player of the Year with the Lady Gladiators.

Awards and recognition

References
  1. Davidson, Neil (16 November 2018). "Canadian women open four-game rugby tour against second-ranked England". National Post.
  2. Ben Kerr, lastwordonsports.com (30 June 2014). "Canada's Roster Announced for Women's Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  3. 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.
  4. StFX Athletics & Recreation (St. Francis Xavier University) (14 July 2011). "DeMerchant suits up with Canadian U20 national rugby team". Retrieved 4 October 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  5. "International rugby player Olivia DeMerchant a 'rookie' again for X-Women - Atlantic University Sport (AUS)". Retrieved 2018-12-01.
  6. StFX Athletics & Recreation (St. Francis Xavier University) (3 September 2014). "Rugby chat with World Cup silver medalist Olivia DeMerchant". Retrieved 4 October 2014. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  7. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-09). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  9. "de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-10-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. "WATCH: Rugby Canada 2019 Annual Awards". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 2021-05-01.
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