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| Born | (1982-11-27)November 27, 1982 (age 43) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| University | Trinity Western University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | teacher's aide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Julia Sugawara (born November 27, 1982) is a Canadianrugby union player. She has representedCanada at threeWorld Cups in2006,2010, and2014.[1][2]
Sugawara plays forBurnaby Lake and represents the province of BC.[3] She spent a year with theSaracens in 2009-2010. Returning to British Columbia, she coaches a BC Highschool team in Surrey/White Rock and also referees high school and division 2 women's games.
In 2011, she was awarded theColette McAuley Award for her consistent efforts giving back to the game of rugby.[3]
Sugawara studied atTrinity Western University[3] and has aBachelor's andMaster's degree inLinguistics.[4] She is a teacher's aide for special needs children.
