Canadian veteran Ashley Steacy to play rugby sevens swansong in France
Veteran Ashley Steacy, a cornerstone of the Canadian women’s rugby sevens team, will play her final tournament at the Clermont-Ferrand Sevens later this month.
The 29-year-old from Lethbridge, Alta., is retiring after the event, the final stop on the six-event HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series. She will be looking to leave on a winning note, helping Canada defend the title it won last year in France.
Coach John Tait says Steacy, a pocket dynamo at five foot two and 145 pounds, has left her mark on the Canadian team.
“She’s been around since Day 1, a pretty important part of the team,” Tait said Wednesday after naming his team. “A quiet leader.”