Sophie de Goede (born 30 June 1999) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays for Canada internationally and played for Saracens in the Premier 15s.[1] She captained Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.
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Biography
editDe Goede is the daughter of former Canadian internationals who captained their respective teams, Stephanie and Hans de Goede.[2][3] In 2017, She was named U Sports’ Rookie of the Year, and in 2018, she won the U Sports’ Player of the Year.[3][4]
De Goede joined Saracens in the Premier 15s after moving to London in 2020.[1][5] In 2021, She was awarded Player of the Match after Saracens defeated Loughborough Lightning in the Premier 15s semi-final.[6]
In 2022, De Goede won the Lois and Doug Mitchell U Sports Athlete of the Year Award after she led Queen’s University's Gaels women’s rugby team to their first championship and then helped the women’s basketball team win the bronze medal at the 2022 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship.[7][8][9]
De Goede graduated from Queen’s University with a degree in commerce but missed her graduation because she was competing at the 2022 Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[10] She led Canada for the first time as they beat the Eagles 36–5 in the first round of the series.[11][12]
De Goede was named Player of the Match after Canada defeated Italy in a warm-up match before the Rugby World Cup.[7][13] She was named as captain of the Canadian team to the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[2][7]
In 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[14][15] She started in Canada's 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[16][17] She scored her sides first try in their Pacific Four match against the Black Ferns at Ottawa.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ a b Funk, Matt (2020-11-20). "Queen's rugby player Sophie de Goede finds new home abroad with Saracens". The Journal. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ a b "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ a b "Oak Bay's de Goede named U Sports' rugby player of the year - Vancouver Island Free Daily". www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com. 2018-11-02. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Sophie de Goede: Celebrating Rugby Royalty in Canada". Ædelhard. 2018-08-09. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Sophie De Goede, Alysha Corrigan and others making the most of "incredible experience" in Premier 15s". www.world.rugby. 2021-04-25. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Sophie de Goede stars as Saracens earn spot in Final". Americas Rugby News. 2021-05-23. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ a b c Honeysett, Brett (2022-09-01). "Victoria native Sophie De Goede named captain of Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup team". VictoriaNow. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "2-sport stars Tre Ford, Sophie de Goede take annual Canadian U Sports honours". www.cbc.ca. 2022-05-25. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
- ^ "de Goede receives national recognition". Queen's Gazette | Queen's University. 2022-05-26. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Canada captain Sophie de Goede turns heads ahead of Rugby World Cup in New Zealand | NanaimoNewsNOW - Juste Bio". 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Victoria born de Goede captains Canada women's 15s to beat U.S. 36-5". Saanich News. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Victoria's De Goede Named Player of the Match in Big Canada Win". BC Rugby. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "Japan see off nearest rivals in World Rugby Women's Rankings powered by Capgemini". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-10-11.
- ^ "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.