23 August 2018: The University of Canberra has named its squad for the opening tournament of the 2018 University Sevens Series in Hobart this weekend.
Sammie Wood will wear the captain’s armband in round one. Wood has spent time with the Australian 15-a-side squad since starring for the University last year.
American enforcer Abby Gustaitis has returned for a second season and will feature this weekend. She helped the USA 7s team to a fourth-place finish at the Rugby World Cup Sevens last month.
Yasmin Meakes will return to the competition where it all began. Meakes earned a national jersey after impressing for the University during the inaugural series in 2017 and is now on a full-time contract.
Meanwhile, Brumbies Super W product Jane Garraway is poised to make her University debut.
The University of Canberra has been placed in Pool B and will face the University of New England, Griffith University, Bond University and the University of Sydney.
The tournament will be streamed live on rugby.com.au.
Contact the University of Canberra media team:
Antony Perry | 0434 795 919 |Antony.Perry@canberra.edu.au
Tara.Corcoran | 0418 806 293 | Tara.Corcoran@canberra.edu.au