Five local women named to Canada’s World Cup rugby team

Five local women have been named to Canada’s rugby team for the World Cup in France.

Kelly Russell (Bolton), Laura Russell (Bolton), Emily Belchos (Barrie), Jacey Murphy (Alliston) and Tyson Beukeboom (Uxbridge) were all named to the team Monday morning. Kelly Russell was also named captain of the team.

“It’s a huge honour to not only represent your country, but to captain this great group of girls at the World Cup,” said Russell in a release.

The World Cup is the biggest event in International Women’s Fifteens and Canada has appeared in all six tournaments dating back to the inaugural event in Wales in 1991.

Canada has been placed in Pool A with Spain, Samoa and England.

The World Cup goes in Marcoussis, France from August 1^st to the 17^th.

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  Kelly Russell,from Bolton, was one of five local women named to Canada's rugby team for the World Cup in France in August. Russell was also named team captain. (Courtesy: Lorne Collicutt / Rugby Canada)