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Rugby Canada extends contract of women's coach Kevin Rouet through 2030

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The Canadian Press. (2026, October 15). Rugby Canada extends contract of women's coach Kevin Rouet through 2030. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/rugby-canada-extends-contract-of-women-s-coach-kevin-rouet-through-2030/article_1a0fd0da-67be-5b05-9f58-6b2b5eb8906c.html

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Rugby Canada has extended Kevin Rouet’s contract as head coach of the women's rugby team through 2030, one day before a crucial match against England at BMO Field in Toronto on Friday. Rouet, who was appointed in March 2022, led Canada to a silver medal at the 2025 Rugby World Cup and has achieved significant milestones such as first-ever victories over New Zealand and holding the world No. 2 ranking. The extension reflects Canada's ambitions for future tournaments including the 2028 Olympics and the 2029 Rugby World Cup, with Rouet now set to continue coaching until the end of 2030.
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Rugby Canada extended Kevin Rouet’s contract as head coach of the women's rugby team through 2030 on October 15, 2026. Appointed in March 2022, Rouet has led Canada to significant achievements including a silver medal at the 2025 Rugby World Cup and a first-ever victory over New Zealand. Under his leadership, Canada held the world No. 2 ranking from May 2024 to April 2026 before dropping to third place behind England and New Zealand. Rouet will continue in both head coach and director of women’s rugby roles as they prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the 2029 Rugby World Cup. The announcement came a day before Canada played against world No. 1 England at BMO Field in Toronto, expected to draw over 18,000 fans, the largest crowd ever for a standalone women’s rugby match in North America.

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“We have grown so much as a group since I began in 2022, and I am excited to see what our teams and players can achieve as we build towards the 2028 Olympics and the 2029 Rugby World Cup.”
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🔮 Canada also held the world No. 2 ranking from May 2024 until April 2026, and is currently third behind England and New Zealand.
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Rugby Canada extends contract of women's coach Kevin Rouet through 2030 · assertive framing

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Rugby Canada announced Thursday that Kevin Rouet’s contract as head coach of the Canadian women’s rugby team has been extended through the end of 2030. asserted
contract → announce → 2030
Rouet was appointed to the role in March 2022 and has since led Canada through two Rugby World Cups, including a silver-medal finish at the 2025 tournament. asserted
Rouet → appoint → tournament
The 44-year-old from France has led Canada to a 31-12-2 record, along with a first-ever victory over New Zealand and a Pacific Four Series title. asserted
old → lead → Zealand
Canada also held the world No. 2 ranking from May 2024 until April 2026, and is currently third behind England and New Zealand. uncertain
Canada → hold → England
Rouet will serve as both head coach and director of women’s rugby as the team prepares for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and the 2029 Rugby World Cup. asserted
team → serve → Olympics
The announcement comes one day before Canada faces world No. 1 England in a rematch of the 2025 Rugby World Cup final on Friday at BMO Field in Toronto. asserted
Canada → come → Toronto
Rugby Canada says it expects the largest crowd ever for a stand-alone women’s rugby match in North America, with over 18,000 fans. asserted
it → say → fans
“I am very excited for the opportunity to continue coaching this team for the next four years,” Rouet said in a release. asserted
Rouet → continue → release
“We have grown so much as a group since I began in 2022, and I am excited to see what our teams and players can achieve as we build towards the 2028 Olympics and the 2029 Rugby World Cup.” asserted
we → grow → Olympics
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 15, 2026. asserted
report → publish → Press
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