Veronica Harrigan
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Veronica Harrigan is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays at Hooker for Canada and the Brantford Harlequins.
Rugby career
[edit]Harrigan began her rugby career in Grade 9 at Medway High School.[1] She made the Ontario 7s U18 team in Grade 10.[1] She studied Sociology and Criminology at King's University College.[1][2]
In 2017, She was selected in Canada's November Series against England.[2]
Harrigan was named in the Canadian team that competed in the Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.[3] She was called into the Canadian squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup as a late replacement for Laura Russell, who had been ruled out due to injury before the tournament began.[4][5]
Suspension
[edit]In 2022, Harrigan received a two-month suspension from World Rugby after testing positive for the banned substance spironolactone.[4][6] The drug was administered by her family physician without obtaining a therapeutic use exemption, although the violation was deemed unintentional. She was cleared to play again on October 4.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Costa, Morris Dalla (2017-07-25). "Rugby prop's quick climb takes another step up". lfpress. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ a b Chapman, Mary (2017-11-13). "Student to represent Canada on national Rugby team". www.kings.uwo.ca. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Canadian women's rugby roster chosen for Pacific Four Series in New Zealand". EverythingGP. 2022-05-12. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ a b c "Canada loses Miller and Perry, Harrigan called to World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Injury woes grow for Canadian women at Rugby World Cup in New Zealand". CFJC Today Kamloops. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-11-24.
- ^ "Anti-doping cases and reports". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2022-11-24.