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Florence Symonds

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Florence Symonds
Date of birth (2002-05-20) May 20, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birthVancouver, British Columbia
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023  Canada 1 (0)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
 Canada 17 (30 pts)
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Canada
Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team competition

Florence Symonds (born May 20, 2002) is a Canadian rugby player.

Rugby career

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Symonds competed for Canada at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[1][2] They placed sixth overall after losing to Fiji in the fifth place final.[3][4] On 8 July 2023, she made her test debut for Canada's fifteens team against New Zealand at Ottawa.[5][6] Her side went down 52–21.[5][7]

She was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[8] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,[9] before losing the final to New Zealand.[10][11]

References

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  1. ^ "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  2. ^ "Canada's Senior Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". Rugby Canada. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  3. ^ "Canada women finish 6th at Rugby World Cup Sevens after lopsided loss to Fiji". Terrace Standard. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  4. ^ "Canadian women finish 6th at 7s World Cup following 53-0 drubbing at hands of Fiji". CBC.ca. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  5. ^ a b "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  6. ^ Coghe, Yuri (2023-07-08). "Canada's women's rugby team scores 3 tries in loss to New Zealand before record home crowd". www.cbc.ca. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  7. ^ Burnes, Campbell (2023-07-09). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  8. ^ "Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  10. ^ "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  11. ^ "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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