Kayla Canett
American rugby union player (born 1998)
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Kayla Canett (/kəˈnɛt/ kə-NET;[1] born April 29, 1998) is an American rugby union player. She made her debut for both the United States fifteens and sevens team in 2017. She was named in the Eagles 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup squad.[2][3][4] In 2023, Canett suited up with the Pittsburgh Steeltoes of Premier Rugby Sevens.[5]
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| Born | April 29, 1998 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Education | Fallbrook High School Pennsylvania State University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 150 lb (68 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life and career
Canett attended Fallbrook High School and Pennsylvania State University.[citation needed]
She began her rugby career in her freshman year of high school in 2013. She previously played basketball and soccer.[6] She is majoring in Kinesiology at Penn State.[citation needed]
She is a cousin to USA Rugby 7s teammate Sammy Sullivan.[citation needed]
Rugby career
College career
Canett played collegiate rugby at Penn State University as scrumhalf and flyhalf. In 2017, Canett aided her team in winning its twelfth Division I National Championship after defeating Lindenwood University, 28-25. Not only was this the Nittany Lions' twelfth championship overall, but it was their sixth-straight.[7]
National Sevens Career
Canett made her sevens debut at the 2016 Dubai Women's Sevens. She competed at the 2019 Pan American Games.[8]
Canett was selected for the U.S. Eagles sevens squad and made her Olympic debut at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.[9] After getting knocked out 21-12 to Great Britain in the Quarter-finals, Canett and the Eagles ended the games in sixth place.
In 2022, She was again selected in the United States team for the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town.[10][11]
Canett was a named in the USA women's sevens team for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.[12][13] Her side defeated Australia in the bronze medal final and earned USA's first ever Olympic medal in sevens.[14][15]
National XVs career
Premier Rugby Sevens
2023
During the 2023 Premier Rugby Sevens season, Canett suited up with the Pittsburgh Steeltoes.[16] This marked the Steeltoes' inaugural season as PR7s expanded to eight franchises prior to the start of the 2023 season.[17] Canett and the Steeltoes ended the year tied for eighth place as they produced a 1-3 record throughout the season. Their lone win was a 22-0 blowout against the Texas Team on June 17, 2023.[18]
Statistics
| Team | Season | GP | Tries | Points | Conversion Kicks | Tackles | Carries |
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| Pittsburgh Steeltoes | 2023 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
