The Queen's University women's rugby team has been on a dominant run in head coach Dan Valley's six-year tenure with the squad.
The Queen's women's rugby team, seen above hoisting the OUA banner after beating the Guelph Gryphons in October of 2022, have aspirations of defending their OUA title this year, and reclaiming a national title after losing to Laval in the gold-medal game last year.
While Queen's last regular-season loss to an opponent other than the Gryphons was six years ago, Guelph has not suffered a regular-season defeat at the hands of a team other than its Kingston rival since 2007 — the first year of Gryphons head coach Colette McAuley's current 17-year tenure. "I watched the [2021 OUA Finals] where Queen's actually lost to Guelph, but even so, just being in the environment, seeing and meeting the team, and seeing how they interact, it was a completely different feeling. I left my visit knowing that's where I wanted to go."
The Gaels wrap up their season on Friday against the McMaster Marauders, looking to go to 6-0 and improve upon a 293-3 scoring margin against OUA opponents outside of the Gryphons. They will then turn their attention to an OUA post-season that culminates with the championship on Oct. 28.There is also a good bet that another emerging rival out east in the Laval Rouge et Or will stand in Queen's way for a national title as they hosts of the Nov. 1-5 women's rugby championship.
Donnelly singled out 2022 Canada West Rookie of the Year Carissa Norsten from the University of Victoria, who she competed against in the quarterfinals of the 2022 women's rugby championship, then teamed up alongside her on Canada's U20 women's rugby team for Rugby Canada's July tour in Ottawa.Watch Queen's Gaels face UVIC Vikes in the U SPORTS Women's Rugby National Championship quarter-finals from Victoria.
With so many links between Queen's rugby program and the national team, from teammates participating in national programs, to coaches like Valley having a hand in various national teams, or recent alumni such as Sophie de Goede making an immediate impact on the senior women's 15s and sevens squads, the school has become a unique resource for Rugby Canada.
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