Rugby (W) 9/14/2015 2:22:00 PM Posted by: Shawn MacDonald (Sports Information Officer)

Women's rugby recruit Kasa-Vubu claims silver at the 2015 Youth Commonwealth Games

Canada claimed silver at the 2015 Youth Commonwealth Games after losing 36-5 to Australia in the final Thursday.

Canada had previously gone 4-1 in the pool stages to finish second and qualify for the final. Their lone pool loss was against Australia.

Canada 5 -36 Australia

Australia won the gold medal after running in six tries in the final. Australia tallied four first half tries to lead 24-0 at the break before Canada got on the board early in the second half as Christina Branch continued her fine tournament with another try. However, Australia added two more tries in the closing minutes to claim gold at the inaugural event.

Canada's Youth Commonwealth Games 2015 Roster (Name, Province)

Olivia Apps, ON
Catherine Boudreault, QC
Elizabeth Boudreault, QC
Christine Branch, ON
Shawna Brayton, QC
Alysha Corrigan, PEI (Non-Travelling Reserve)
Caroline Crossley, BC
Elizabeth Harvey, QC
Genevieve Kasa-vubu, ON
Nakisa Levale, BC
Rachel Mccallan, ON
Jordyn Orlando, ON (Non-Travelling Reserve)
Julia Schell, ON
Tia Svoboda, ON

Youth Commonwealth Games Schedule:

September 8^th
Canada 38-0 Tonga

September 9^th

Canada 24-12 Cook Islands
Canada 45-0 Samoa
Canada 10-12 Australia

September 10^th

Canada 17-10 Fiji

September 11th

Canada 5-36 Australia

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Players Mentioned

Genevieve Kasa-vubu: 5' 5"; First Year

Players Mentioned

Genevieve Kasa-vubu
: 5' 5"; First Year