Gillian Boag

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Gillian Boag
Born (1995-02-19) 19 February 1995 (age 30)
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2024–2025 Gloucester–Hartpury (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
Canada 38 (25)
Correct as of 2025-09-27
Rugby league career
Playing information
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2017 Canada 3 0
Source: [1]

Gillian Lorna Boag (born 19 February 1995) is a Canadian rugby union and rugby league player. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby career

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In 2017, Boag was selected for Canada at the 2017 Women's Rugby League World Cup in Australia.[2]

Boag competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[3][4] She featured in the knockout stages against the United States, and England; and in the third place final against France.[5][6][7][8]

In 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[9][10] She was named on the bench for Canada's match against South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[11][12] In July, she featured in her sides 21–52 loss to the Black Ferns at the Pacific Series in Ottawa.[13][14]

In 2024, she joined Gloucester–Hartpury in the Premiership Women's Rugby competition for the 2024–25 season.[15][16] She was named in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[17][18]

On 24 July 2025, she was selected in Canada's Rugby World Cup squad.[19][20]

Honours

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Gloucester–Hartpury
Canada

References

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  1. ^ "Player Summary: Gillian Boag". Rugby League Records. Rugby League Record Keepers Club.
  2. ^ "Canada Ravens Women's Squad named for World Cup". RLWC2017. 10 October 2017. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017.
  3. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  4. ^ Mockford, Sarah (16 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  6. ^ Grey, Becky (5 November 2022). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  7. ^ "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  11. ^ "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  14. ^ Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Canadian hooker Gillian Boag joins Gloucester-Hartpury". BBC Sport. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  16. ^ "Gillian Boag Signs for Gloucester-Hartpury". www.gloucesterrugby.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  17. ^ "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.
  18. ^ "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.