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Karen Paquin

Karen Paquin
Karen Paquin, third center line of the Stade Bordelais Lionesses team in 2022.
Date of birth (1987-08-03) 3 August 1987 (age 38)
Place of birthQuebec City, Quebec
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight68 kg (150 lb)
UniversityUniversité Laval
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loose forward
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Club de Rugby de Québec ()
– Laval Rouge et Or ()
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Quebec ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013- Canada 39
Correct as of 2024-12-19
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2012-2016, 2019- Canada
Medal record
Representing  Canada
Women's rugby union
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 France Team competition
Women's rugby sevens
Olympic Games
Bronze medal – third place 2016 Rio de Janeiro Team competition
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2015 Toronto Team competition
World Cup 7s
Silver medal – second place 2013 Russia Team competition

Karen Paquin (born 3 August 1987) is a Canadian rugby union player.[1] Known for her power and speed, she is skilled at both the sevens and 15s version of the game.[2] She has competed in three Rugby World Cups – 2014, 2017 and 2021.

Rugby career

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Sevens

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Paquin was a member of Canada's women's sevens team that were runners-up at the 2013 Rugby World Cup Sevens in Russia.[3][4]

She won a gold medal at the 2015 Pan American Games as a member of the Canadian women's rugby sevens team.[1][5][6]

In 2016, Paquin was named to Canada's first ever women's rugby sevens Olympic team.[7] She won a bronze medal at the event.[4]

She returned to the Canadian sevens side at the 2019 Kitakysushu Sevens where they earned a gold medal. In June 2021, Paquin was named to Canada's 2020 Summer Olympics team.[8][9]

XVs

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Paquin represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup in France.[10][11] Her side finished as runners-up after losing to England in the final.[4]

In 2017, she suffered a knee injury during the Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland, she underwent surgeries and rehabilition for three years before returning to the pitch.[2]

She made Canada's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[12][13][14]

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[15][16] In July, she was named in the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England.[17][18]

Personal life

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She studied chemical engineering at Université Laval.[19]

Paquin plays her rugby in Canada with Québec Est and Club de Rugby de Québec(CRQ) and occasionally with local women's teams on Vancouver Island, BC.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Karen Paquin". Olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. 9 June 2015. Archived from the original on 12 July 2016. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  2. ^ a b Reed, Nigel (18 April 2019). "Paquin wants to make emotional return to Canada 7s a winning one". CBC Sports.
  3. ^ "Squad Lists With RWC Totals" (PDF). rwcsevens.com. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 August 2013. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Karen Paquin". Team Canada - Official Olympic Team Website. 9 June 2015. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  5. ^ "Canada's rugby sevens teams take gold". The Canadian Press. 12 July 2015. Archived from the original on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Karen Paquin". Toronto2015.org. 2015 Pan American Games. Archived from the original on 26 January 2017. Retrieved 16 July 2016.
  7. ^ MacDonnell, Beth (8 July 2016). "Historic first Canadian women selected for Olympic rugby at Rio 2016". Olympic.ca. Canadian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 9 July 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2016.
  8. ^ Awad, Brandi (25 June 2021). "Team Canada names women's and men's rugby teams for Tokyo 2020". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  9. ^ Davidson, Neil (25 June 2021). "Veteran trio to lead Canada's rugby 7s squads at the Tokyo Olympics". Canadian Press. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  10. ^ Ben Kerr (30 June 2014). "Canada's Roster Announced for Women's Rugby World Cup". lastwordonsports.com. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  11. ^ Bryan Kelly (31 July 2014). "Canada roster announced for Women's World Cup opener vs France". Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com). Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
  12. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  13. ^ Mockford, Sarah (9 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  14. ^ "de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  15. ^ "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.
  16. ^ "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  19. ^ "Les étoiles du rugby universitaire féminin dévoilées". RSEQ. 28 October 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
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