Fancy Bermudez Chavez (born 27 May 2002) is a Canadian rugby union player. She competed for the Canadian sevens team at the 2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens, and made her international debut for the fifteens team in 2023.
| Date of birth | 27 May 2002 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of birth | Edmonton, Alberta | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Rugby career
edit2022
editBermudez was named in Canada's sevens squad and competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[1][2][3] Her side lost to New Zealand in the bronze medal match to finish in fourth place.[4][5]
Bermudez also competed for Canada at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[6][7] They placed sixth overall after losing to Fiji in the fifth place final.[8][9]
2023
editBermudez was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[10][11] She made her test debut for Canada against South Africa in Madrid, Spain; she scored a hat-trick in her sides 66–7 victory.[12][13] She started in her sides Pacific Four loss to the Black Ferns, they went down 21–52.[14][15]
2024
editShe was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[16] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,[17] before losing the final to New Zealand.[18][19]
References
edit- ^ "Canada's Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Commonwealth Games". commonwealthsport.ca. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Canada's Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Commonwealth Games". Rugby Canada. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Canada names rosters for Commonwealth Games 7s". Americas Rugby News. 2022-07-12. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "Kylie Masse captures Commonwealth silver medal in women's 100-metre backstroke". CBC.ca. 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ Kelly, Bryan (2022-08-01). "Birmingham 2022: Canada women fall short to New Zealand in bronze medal match". Rugby Americas North. Retrieved 2022-08-04.
- ^ "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
- ^ "Canada's Senior Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". Rugby Canada. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
- ^ "Canada women finish 6th at Rugby World Cup Sevens after lopsided loss to Fiji". Terrace Standard. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Canadian women finish 6th at 7s World Cup following 53-0 drubbing at hands of Fiji". CBC.ca. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
- ^ "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
- ^ "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
- ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (2023-07-09). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
- ^ "Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
External links
edit- Fancy Bermudez at Rugby Canada
- Fancy Bermudez at Team Canada
- Fancy Bermudez at Olympics.com
- Fancy Bermudez at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics
- Fancy Bermudez at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Fancy Bermudez on Instagram
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