Sara Svoboda
| Date of birth | 3 February 1995 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sara Svoboda (born 3 February 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays in the Back row for Canada and Loughborough Lightning.[1][2]
Rugby career
Svoboda graduated from Centennial Secondary School.[1][3] Her rugby career began with the Belleville Bulldogs minis program, she also progressed through their junior and senior ranks.[1] She represented McMaster University in Hamilton where she was studying Kinesiology.[1][3]
Svoboda competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[4] She featured in the semifinal loss to England, and started in the third place final against France.[5][6][7][8]
In 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[9][10] She scored a try in Canada's 66–7 victory over South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[11][12]
Personal life
Svoboda's father, Paul, captained the Canadian Cougars rugby league team that played the USA in 1993.[3][2] Her uncle Karl Svoboda played and captained Canada's Men's Team from 1985 to 1995, including at the first three Rugby World Cups.[3][2] Her twin sister Katie is also capped for the senior women’s team having made her debut in 2016, while her younger sister Tia is an up-and-coming player.[2][13][14]
References
- ^ a b c d Miller, Jack (2022-09-01). "Sara Svoboda headed to world rugby championship". Quinte News. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ a b c d "Sara Svoboda joins Menin and Holtkamp at Loughborough". Americas Rugby News. 2020-10-09. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ a b c d "Sara Svoboda". TSAF. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ Grey, Becky (2022-11-05). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
- ^ "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
- ^ "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ Fomé, Josie (2017-10-20). "Svoboda family continuing family's rugby legacy". U SPORTS. Retrieved 2022-11-23.
- ^ "Local rugger makes Canada debut". intelligencer. 2016-07-03. Retrieved 2022-11-23.