The University of Victoria womenB次元官网网址檚 rugby team head coach is rejoining Team Canada, but in a different role.

Brittany Waters, who enjoyed a long career as a player with the national program, will join the womenB次元官网网址檚 sevens team as an assistant coach. She hopes the new position will allow her to continue developing as a coach and bring what she learns back to the Vikes.

B次元官网网址淚 am excited to use my coaching experience to give back to a program that I value and believe in,B次元官网网址� Waters said in a release. B次元官网网址淐oaching at the highest level brings new challenges and an incredible opportunity to expand my coaching toolbox.B次元官网网址�

Having retired from playing in 2017, Waters is in her seventh year as Vikes head coach. Her Rugby Canada Hall of Fame playing career included four Rugby World Cup tournaments B次元官网网址� two each with the Canadian sevens and 15s.

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CanadaB次元官网网址檚 womenB次元官网网址檚 sevens team will train in Langford in November ahead of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series Dubai tournament Nov. 26 and 27.

Meanwhile, the womenB次元官网网址檚 Vikes 15s kicked off their Canada West playoffs in Calgary on Thursday (Oct. 28) with a 36-7 semifinal win over Lethbridge. The win sent the Vikes to SundayB次元官网网址檚 gold medal match against undefeated UBC and came despite the absence of key players Renee Gonzalez, Sara Kaljuvee and Gabrielle Senft, who are currently travelling with the Canadian womenB次元官网网址檚 15s.

B次元官网网址淲eB次元官网网址檝e got a great squad with lots of depth and weB次元官网网址檙e looking forward to a big weekend of competition,B次元官网网址� Waters said prior to ThursdayB次元官网网址檚 semifinal.

The win also secured UVic a spot in next monthB次元官网网址檚 U Sports Rugby Championship in Kingston.

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