Chloe Daniels

Chloe Daniels
Date of birth (2003-04-27) 27 April 2003 (age 21)
Place of birthSutton, Ontario, Canada
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Weight67 kg (148 lb)[1]
School
UniversityQueen's University, Kingston
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre, Scrum-half
Youth career
–2020 Aurora Barbarians
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021– Queen University 0 (0)
National sevens team
Years Team Comps
2021– Canada 4
Correct as of 30 January 2022
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing  Canada
Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team competition

Chloe Daniels (born 27 April 2003) is a Canadian rugby sevens and rugby union player currently playing for Queen's University Women's Rugby Team[1] in Ontario, Canada and the Canadian Women's rugby sevens team.[2][3][4] Before playing for the university team, Daniels played for the Aurora Barbarians.

Career

Daniels attended Sutton District High School, Ontario[5] and Belmont Secondary School in Langford, British Columbia.[5] Daniels was promoted to Canada's senior women's Sevens training program in 2020.[6] Daniels was a part of the Queen's University Gaels team that won the 2021 Molinex Trophy against the University of Ottawa (26–18).[7]

In 2022, Daniels represented Canada at the Sevens World Cup in Cape Town.[8][9] They placed sixth overall after losing to Fiji in the fifth place final.[10][11]

She was chosen for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France.[12] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,[13] before losing the final to New Zealand.[14][15]

Statistics

Appearances at the Women's Sevens Series[4]
Season Comps Apps Tries Con. Pen. DG Yel. Red Points
2021–22 4 16 2 1 0 0 1 0 12

References

  1. ^ a b c "Chloe Daniels – Rugby Canada". rugby.ca. Rugby Canada.
  2. ^ Ng, Natara (5 November 2021). "Women's Rugby fortified by sisters Chloe & Hannah Daniels". The Queen's Journal.
  3. ^ "Sisters Hannah and Chloe Daniels on playing together with Queen's Women's Rugby". Queen's University. 11 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Chloe Daniels". world.rugby. World Rugby.
  5. ^ a b Cudmore, John (15 July 2020). "Sutton's Chloe Daniels gets call from Rugby Canada's national Sevens". Georgina Advocate.
  6. ^ Cudmore, John. "Sutton's Chloe Daniels set to tackle role with national women's rugby squad". Georgina Advocate.
  7. ^ "Host Gaels win women's national rugby title". queensu.ca. Queen's Gazette. 14 November 2021.
  8. ^ "2022 Rugby World Cup Sevens – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-08. Retrieved 2022-09-19.
  9. ^ "Canada's Senior Women's and Men's Sevens rosters named for Rugby World Cup Sevens in Cape Town". Rugby Canada. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2022-09-18.
  10. ^ "Canada women finish 6th at Rugby World Cup Sevens after lopsided loss to Fiji". Terrace Standard. 2022-09-15. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  11. ^ "Canadian women finish 6th at 7s World Cup following 53-0 drubbing at hands of Fiji". CBC.ca. 2022-09-11. Retrieved 2022-09-23.
  12. ^ "Team Canada reveals women's rugby sevens squad for Paris 2024". Canadian Olympic Committee. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  13. ^ "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  14. ^ "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.