Congratulations to Adrienne Saari selected as one of the winners of the 2014 George Jones Scholarship.
Adrienne was a member of Cowichan’s high school 7s championship team in 2013, scoring the winning try in extra time to claim the Provincial title.
She is currently part of the University of Victoria team. UVic won bronze this year at the Canada West tournament, their best finish in recent history.
Birthplace: Edmonton, Alberta
Favourite memory growing up: Walking or biking to the Wabamun provincial park with my family
Position played: flank, 8, second row
First year playing rugby: 2010
Favourite coach: Brad and Alanna Skene
Most influential person in life: Teresa Schapansky
Favourite rugby memory: Grade 11 sevens, and fifteens BC High school Provincial championships
Worst rugby memory: Losing to Ontario in the final at Nationals in 2013
Favourite movie: The Wizard of Oz
Favourite musician: Pink
Favourite book: Imagine of the Pacific Kingdom
Career plans: Physical Therapist
Rugby goals in next 2 years: Make it to Canwest, and then Nationals with the Uvic Women’s Rugby team
Favourite other hobby: Painting
