Veronica Harrigan

Harrigan began her rugby career in Grade 9 at Medway High School.^[1] She made the Ontario 7s U18 team in Grade 10.^[1] She studied Sociology and Criminology at King's University College.^[1][2]

In 2017, She was selected in Canada's November Series against England.^[2]

Harrigan was named in the Canadian team that competed in the Pacific Four Series in New Zealand.^[3] She was called into the Canadian squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup as a late replacement for Laura Russell, who had been ruled out due to injury before the tournament began.^[4][5]

In 2022, Harrigan received a two-month suspension from World Rugby after testing positive for the banned substance spironolactone.^[4][6] The drug was administered by her family physician without obtaining a therapeutic use exemption, although the violation was deemed unintentional. She was cleared to play again on October 4.^[4]

• Veronica Harrigan at Canada Rugby