Kayla Canett

Kayla Canett (born April 29, 1998) is an American rugby union player. She made her debut for both the United States and the United States sevens team in 2017. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[1][2][3] She attended Fallbrook High School and Pennsylvania State University.

Kayla Canett
Born (1998-04-29) April 29, 1998
EducationFallbrook High School
Pennsylvania State University
Home townFallbrook, California, U.S.
Rugby career
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
Weight130 lb (59 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly half
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
2017  United States 7 (-)
National sevens team(s)
Years Team Comps
2016  United States -
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
2019 Lima Team competition

Canett made her sevens debut at the 2016 Dubai Women's Sevens and her fifteen's debut against Canada. She began her rugby career in her freshman year of high school in 2013. She previously played basketball and soccer.[4] She is majoring in Kinesiology at Penn State.

References
  1. Wise, Chad (July 17, 2017). "Eagles announced for Women's Rugby World Cup 2017 in Ireland". USA Rugby. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  2. "Women Eagles Name World Cup Squad". www.thisisamericanrugby.com. July 17, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  3. "New caps in Women's Eagles World Cup squad". Americas Rugby News.com. July 20, 2017. Retrieved September 20, 2017.
  4. Finlan, Jackie (March 15, 2016). "Player of the Week: Kayla Canett". The Rugby Breakdown: Women's News. Retrieved September 29, 2017.


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