Taylor Perry (rugby union) explained

Birth Place:Oakville, Ontario
Ru Position:Fly-Half
Repcaps1:14
Reppoints1:0

Taylor Perry (born 23 July 2000) is a Canadian rugby union and rugby sevens player.

Rugby career

Perry was named in Canada's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[1] [2] She was ruled out of the World Cup after she sustained a serious knee injury during training in preparation for their opening match against Japan.[3] [4]

Perry signed for English club Exeter Chiefs Women in 2024, after playing 14 league matches for the club in a stint in 2020.[5] [6]

Having been picked as a travelling reserve for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Perry was drafted into the side as an injury replacement for Krissy Scurfield during the tournament.[7] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,[8] before losing the final to New Zealand.[9] [10]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 31 August 2022 . Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand . 15 September 2022 . Rugby Canada . en.
  2. Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 16 October 2022 . Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada . 20 October 2022 . Rugby World . en-US.
  3. Web site: 20 October 2022 . Brianna Miller ruled out for the remainder of Rugby World Cup . 10 November 2022 . Rugby Canada . en.
  4. Web site: 20 October 2022 . Canada loses Miller and Perry, Harrigan called to World Cup . 10 November 2022 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  5. Web site: Perry returns for more action with Exeter Chiefs Women . Exeter Chiefs . 31 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Canada fly-half Perry re-joins Exeter Chiefs . 17 July 2024 . BBC Sport . 31 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Injury Update: COC Statement on Krissy Scurfield and Keyara Wardley . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.
  8. Web site: Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final . Toronto Star . 30 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens . Canadian Olympic Committee . 30 July 2024.

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