Mandy Marchak
| Date of birth | November 24, 1984 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mandy Marchak (born November 24, 1984) is a Canadian rugby footballer. She represented Canada at three rugby union World Cups in 2006, 2010 and 2014 and at rugby league in 2017 World Cup.[1][2] She also played in two Sevens World Cups in 2009 and 2013.[3]
She also spent two years in the United Kingdom with the Saracens side.[4]
Marchak retired from rugby union in 2016 due to injury.[5] She then took up rugby league and was selected to represent the Canada Ravens at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Ben Kerr, lastwordonsports.com (30 June 2014). "Canada's Roster Announced for Women's Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Bryan Kelly, Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com) (31 July 2014). "Canada roster announced for Women's World Cup opener vs France". Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press (29 July 2014). "Winnipegger Mandy Marchak ready for Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 1 November 2014.
- ^ "Mandy Marchak Seeks WRLWC Glory - Canada Rugby League Association". 22 August 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ "Injuries force Canada's Mandy Marchak into retirement". 20 May 2016. Retrieved 30 October 2017.
- ^ Davidson, Neil. "Veteran Mandy Marchak ready for another rugby World Cup, this time rugby league". Retrieved 30 October 2017.[permanent dead link]
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- 1984 births
- Living people
- Canadian female rugby union players
- Canada women's international rugby union players
- Canadian female rugby league players
- Canada women's national rugby league team players
- Sportspeople from Winnipeg
- Canada international women's rugby sevens players
- Canadian rugby sevens players
- Rugby union centres
- Canadian expatriate rugby union players
- Canadian expatriate rugby union players in England
- Expatriate rugby league players in England
- Saracens Women rugby players
- Rugby league centres
- Rugby union players from Manitoba
- 21st-century Canadian sportswomen