Caroline Crossley

Caroline Crossley
Date of birth (1998-04-19) 19 April 1998[1]
Place of birthNew Westminster, British Columbia
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Weight80 kg (176 lb)[1]
UniversityUniversity of Victoria[1] McGill University
Rugby union career
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
 Canada 2
Correct as of 2024-12-19
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2018-present Canada
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Canada
Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team competition
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima Team competition
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lima Team competition

Caroline Isabel Ives Crossley (born 19 April 1998) is a Canadian rugby sevens player. She won a gold medal at the 2019 Pan American Games as a member of the Canada women's national rugby sevens team.[1][2] CBC Sports called Crossley a "rising star" on the Canadian rugby 7s team in 2019.[3]

Rugby career

Alongside teammates Pam Buisa and Charity Williams, Crossley also represents the national women's sevens team on the Rugby Canada Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour Working Group which was established on 17 July 2020.[4]

She was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[5] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0–12 behind to defeat Australia 21–12 in the semi-finals,[6] before losing the final to New Zealand.[7][8]

She was named in the Canadian side for the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[9][10] Later in July, she made the Canadian squad to the Rugby World Cup in England.[11][12]

She is currently pursuing a BCL/JD at McGill University Faculty of Law.[13]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Caroline Crossley profile". Canadian Olympic Committee. 16 July 2019. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. ^ Justin Piercy (28 July 2019). "Canada's rugby 7s teams take gold, silver at Pan Am Games". CBC Sports.
  3. ^ "Bodies of Work - Caroline Crossley". CBC Sports. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  4. ^ "RUGBY CANADA ESTABLISH BLACK, INDIGENOUS, AND PEOPLE OF COLOUR (BIPOC) WORKING GROUP AND ADOPT ZERO TOLERANCE ENVIRONMENT". Rugby Canada. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  11. ^ "32-players named to Canada's squad for Rugby World Cup in England". Rugby Canada. 24 July 2025. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  12. ^ "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  13. ^ "Paris Olympics from Chancellor Day Hall". McGill Faculty of Law. McGill University. 18 July 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2025.
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