Ruth Hellerud-Brown

Ruth Hellerud-Brown is considered the architect of Women's rugby union in Canada. She was a member of the first Canada women's national rugby union team in 1987 and earned 11 caps, having captained the team nine times.[1][2] She was the Canadian captain in the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup.[1] Hellerud-Brown played provincial rugby for Alberta, Saskatchewan, and British Columbia.

Ruther Hellerud-Brown

Date of birth	September 22, 1957
Height	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	66 kg (146 lb; 10 st 6 lb)
University	University of British Columbia
Rugby union career
Position(s) Flank Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1979-? ? () Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) – Alberta () - Saskatchewan () - British Columbia () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1979-? Canada 11

Her contribution and impact on the sport are recognized in naming the British Columbia Rugby Union Senior Women's premier competition in her name. In 2018, she was inducted in the Rugby Canada Hall of Fame in the builder category.

Hellrud-Brown studied dietetics at the University of British Columbia.[3] She first started playing the game in 1979.

References

1. "News Detail". BC Rugby. December 10, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
2. "Remembering WRWC'91: The Press". Scrum Queens. April 7, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2018.
3. Long, Wendy (May 19, 1993). "World Cup captain an unknown figure outside rugby world: [1* Edition]". The Vancouver Sun.