Barbara Mervin

Barbara Mervin (born April 1, 1982) is a Canadian rugby union player also known affectionately as Swevin Mervin.^[1] She represented Canada at the 2014 Women's Rugby World Cup.^[2][3] She broke a bone in her right hand in Canada's first World Cup match against Spain and missed out on the rest of the World Cup in France.^[4] Mervin was a member of the Canadian sevens team that won the 2012 Las Vegas Sevens.

Born (1982-04-01) April 1, 1982 (age 44)

St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Weight70 kg (154 lb)

UniversityUniversity of Western Ontario

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Barbara Mervin

Born	(1982-04-01) April 1, 1982 (age 44) St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Weight	70 kg (154 lb)
University	University of Western Ontario
Occupation	Sports fashion entrepreneur
Rugby union career
Position Loose forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) – Western Mustangs – Peterborough Pagans – Velox Valkyries Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) British Columbia International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2004–present  Canada 25 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2012  Canada Coaching career Years Team – Victoria Vikes
Medal record Women's rugby union Representing  Canada World Cup 2014 France Team competition

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Mervin graduated from the University of Western Ontario with a Bachelor's degree in art history and she also has a diploma in fashion design from the Pacific Design Academy in Victoria, British Columbia.

Mervin coaches the University of Victoria Vikes.^[1] She also founded a clothesline company called Aptoella Rugby Apparel.^[5]