Courtney Holtkamp (born 25 April 1999) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays in the Back row for Canada, and competed at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.
| Date of birth | 25 April 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Rugby career
edit2017–21
editHoltkamp debuted internationally for Canada at the age of 18 against England in November 2017 at Allianz Park.[1][2] In 2020, She signed with Loughborough Lightning for the Premier 15s 2020–21 season.[1][3] She plays for the Red Deer Titans and has appeared for the University of Alberta Pandas.[1]
2022
editHoltkamp competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[4][5] She played against the Eagles in their quarterfinal encounter.[6] She also started in the semifinal against England, and in the third place final against France.[7][8][9]
2023
editIn 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[10][11] She started in Canada's 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[12][13]
In July 2023, she started in her sides Pacific Four loss to the Black Ferns, they went down 21–52.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Courtney Holtkamp signs for Loughborough Lightning". Americas Rugby News. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "England schools Canada at Allianz Park". Americas Rugby News. 2017-11-18. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Loughborough Lightning land Canada International". Loughborough University. 2020-08-25. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-16). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (2023-07-09). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.