Josée Lacasse (rugby union)
Canadian rugby union player (born 1970)
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Josée Lacasse (born 9 March 1970) is a Canadian female rugby union player from Montreal, Quebec representing Canada at the 1994, 1998,[1] and 2002 Women's Rugby World Cup.[2][3]
| Born | 9 March 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb; 11 st 11 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Concordia University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Financial advisor | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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She played for Concordia University where she completed a Bachelor's of Science in 1993.[4] She was named as the fittest athlete in 1992-1993[5] and received the Academic Athlete of the Year award in 1991–1992.[6]
In 1992, Lacasse made her first appearance on the national squad.[3] In 2004, she was the most capped player of the Canadian senior women's team.[3] Lacasse was also an honorable mention for the list of the ten greatest North American rugby players.[7] She retired after the 2002 world cup with 29 caps.[8][7]