Maria Samson
| Date of birth | February 2, 1983 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | Lock | ||
| Professional / senior clubs | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011-Present | Calgary Hornets | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 2011-Present |  Canada |
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Maria Samson (b. February 2, 1983) is a Canadian rugby union player. She represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1][2] She made her debut at the 2011 Nations Cup against South Africa with a 52-17 victory. In 2012 she was named as the Top Female Rugby Player in Canada.[3]
Samson attended McGill University where she attained a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Mining with a Minor in Management.
References
- ↑ Ben Kerr, lastwordonsports.com (30 June 2014). "Canada’s Roster Announced for Women’s Rugby World Cup". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ Bryan Kelly, Rugby Canada Communications (BC Rugby.com) (31 July 2014). "Canada roster announced for Women’s World Cup opener vs France". Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ↑ scrumhalfconnection.com, (Rugby Canada) (30 April 2013). "Maria Samson: Rugby Canada Women’s 15s Player of the Year". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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