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Caroline Suchoski (left) and Julianne Zussman (right)

Women's Rugby Earl Zukerman

McGill star Suchorski and grad Zussman invited to Rugby Canada training camp for World Cup

Caroline Suchoski (left) and Julianne Zussman (right)

MONTREAL -- Two products of the McGill University women's rugby program -- Caroline Suchorski of Kirkland, Que., and Julianne Zussman, originally from Ottawa -- are among 42 players invited by Francois Ratier, head coach the Canadian national team, to attend a two-week training camp in preparation for the upcoming World Cup in Marcoussis and Paris, France, August 1-17.

Suchorski, a 5-foot-8 centre, is a science junior majoring in dietetics. Zussman, a 5-foot-8 halfback, graduated from McGill in 2008 with a degree in international development studies. She has been part of the national program since 2007.

The camp is slated to begin next week at Shawnigan Lake School in Mill Bay, B.C., and the Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence, also situated on Vancouver Island.  Canada will play a two-game series against the US (April 15 and 19), followed by a three-game tour in New Zealand and the World Cup tourney. The CAN-AM series will be streamed live.
 
"It will be great to see all the talent that will be here from across the country," said Ratier, in a release issued by Rugby Canada. "This is a very gifted group of ladies we have to select from this year. It will be a tough decision, but in the end we will come out with the strongest team possible leading us to the World Cup in August."
 
With 11 newly capped players last year, the Canadaian women's program is booming with an inlux of talent.
 
"It really shows how much the sport is progressing; the level of talent and skill we have invited to this camp is excellent," said Steve Lancaster, Rugby Canada's high-performance manager. "With so few opportunities to showcase their skills, these players areprimarily responsible for training and preparing for the international fifteens program on their own. From a high-performance perspective, it is great to see these players working so hard to ensure they are ready for the huge year of international women's rugby ahead of us in 2014."
  
CANADA'S WOMEN'S WORLD CUP LONG LIST:
 
Elissa Alarie, (Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue Rugby Club) Trois-Rivieres, QC
Jean Baker, (Saint Mary's) Argyle Shore, P.E.I.
Asya Bartley, (Barrhaven Scottish RFC) Ottawa, ON
Emily Belchos, (Markham Irish RFC) Barrie, ON
Brittany Benn, (Guelph Redcoats) Napanee, ON
Stephanie Bernier, (Club de Rugby Quebec) Quebec City, Quebec
Tyson Beukeboom, (Aurora Barbarians) Uxbridge, Ontario
Latoya Blackwood, (St. Anne de Bellevue) Montreal, QC
Andrea Burk, (Capilano RFC) North Vancouver, BC
Sammy Crandell, (Hornets RFC) Calgay, AB
Olivia DeMerchant, (Woodstock Wildmen) Mapledale, NB
Kim Donaldson, (Burnaby Lake Rugby Club) Toronto, ON
Jessica Dovanne, (Velox RFC) Victoria, BC
Arielle Dubissette-Borrice, (Toronto Scottish RFC) Toronto, ON
Bianca Farella, (Town of Mount Royal RFC) Montreal, QC
Magali Harvey, (Club de Rugby Quebec) Quebec City, QC
Sara Kaljuvee, (Toronto Scottish RFC) Pickering, ON
Mary Jane Kirby, (Highland RFC) Brampton, ON
Ghislaine Landry, (Toronto Scottish RFC) Toronto, ON
Hilary Leith, (Saracens/Capilano RFC) Vancouver, BC
Megan Lowry, (Toronto Barbarians) Shanty Bay, ON
Ashley Macdonald, (Halifax Tars) Corran Ban, PEI
Kayla Mack, (Wild Oats RFC) Saskatoon, SK
Katie McNally, (Guelph RFC) Guelph, ON
Mandy Marchak, (Capilano RFC) Winnipeg, MB
Barbara Mervin, (Velox RFC) Peterborough, ON
Kayla Moleschi, (Williams Lake Rustlers) Williams Lake, BC
Jacey Murphy, (Aurora Barbarians) Alliston, ON
Cindy Nelles (Oakville Crusaders/McMaster University) Belleville, ON
Karen Paquin, (Club de Rugby Quebec) Quebec City, QC
Clarah Pegg, (Kingston RFC) Barrie, ON
Marie-Pier Pinault-Ried, (Club de Rugby Quebec) Quebec City, QC
Kelly Russell, (Toronto Nomads) Bolton, ON
Laura Russell, (Toronto Nomads) Bolton, ON
Maria Samson, (Calgary Hornets) Calgary, AB
Ashley Steacy, (Lethbridge Rugby Club) Lethbridge, AB
Caroline Suchorski, (McGill University) Kirkland, QC
Julia Sugawara, (Burnaby Lake RFC) Surrey, BC
Amanda Thornborough, (Brandon Barbarians RFC) Brandon, MB
Natasha Watcham-Roy, (University of Ottawa) Gatineau, QC
Brittany Waters, (Meraloma Athletic Club) Vancouver, BC
Julianne Zussman, (Town of Mount Royal RFC  McGill University) Ottawa, ON

RUGBY CANADA WOMEN'S FIFTEENS 2014 SCHEDULE:
 
CANADA VS. USA
April 15, 2014
Shawnigan Lake School, Mill Bay, BC
Streamed LIVE
Kickoff 3:30pm PT
 
CANADA VS. USA
April 19, 2014
Westhills Stadium, Langford, BC
Streamed LIVE
Kickoff 3:30pm PT

CANADA VS. AUSTRALIA
Friday June 6, 2014
New Zealand, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Kickoff 2:30pm local time
Thursday June 5 at 7:30pm PT
Thursaday June 5 at 10:30pm ET 
 
CANADA VS. NEW ZEALAND BLACK FERNS
Tuesday June 10, 2014
New Zealand, Tauranga Domain, Tauranga
Kickoff 2:30pm local time
Monday June 9 at 7:30pm PT
Monday June 9 at 10:30pm ET
 
CANADA VS. NEW ZEALAND BLACK FERNS
Saturday June 14, 2014
New Zealand, Whakatane, Rugby Park
Kickoff 2:30pm local time
Friday June 13 at 7:30pm PT
Friday June 13 at 10:30pm ET 

WOMEN'S RWC POOL GAME #1
August 1, 2014
Paris, France
Kickoff TBD
 
WOMEN'S RWC POOL GAME #2
August 5, 2014
Paris, France
Kickoff TBD
 
WOMEN'S RWC POOL GAME #3
August 9, 2014
Paris, France
Kickoff TBD
 
WOMEN'S RWC SEMI-FINALS
(If Qualify)
August 13, 2014
Paris, France
Kickoff TBD
 
WOMEN'S RWC FINALS 
(If Qualify)
August 17, 2014
Paris, France
Kickoff TBD

FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT:
Earl Zukerman
Sports Info Office
McGill University
514-398-7012
 
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