Courtney Holtkamp
| Born | 25 April 1999 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Courtney O'Donnell (née 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.
Rugby career
[edit]O'Donnell 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]
She 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]
In 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]
O'Donnell was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[16][17] She was named in the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England.[18][19]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Courtney Holtkamp signs for Loughborough Lightning". Americas Rugby News. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "England schools Canada at Allianz Park". Americas Rugby News. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Loughborough Lightning land Canada International". Loughborough University. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (16 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
- ^ "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ Grey, Becky (5 November 2022). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
- ^ "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
- ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "36 players selected to Canada's Women's Rugby Team to defend Pacific Four Series title". Rugby Canada. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
- ^ "32-players named to Canada's squad for Rugby World Cup in England". Rugby Canada. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ^ "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.