Taylor McKnight
| Born | 5 April 2003 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Taylor McKnight (born 5 April 2003) is a Canadian rugby union player playing as a Hooker.
Early life and career
McKnight was born in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Canada. In 2021, she played for the Guelph Gryphons of the University of Guelph.[1][2] She was a Bio-medical science major at the University of Guelph.[3]
Rugby career
McKnight was selected for the Canadian tour to South Africa in June 2025 for a two-test series in preparation for the World Cup.[4][5] She earned her first international cap for Canada against South Africa a month later.[1][6]
In August, she was subsequently named in the Canadian side for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b "LINEUP SET FOR CANADA'S WOMEN'S RUGBY TEAM IN SECOND MATCH AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA". Rugby Canada. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ Ngabo, Gilbert (27 September 2025). "Canadian rugby veterans hoping 2025 team takes care of unfinished business in World Cup final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "WRGBY: Taylor McKnight, Kennedy Feasby, & Lara Jorgensen Named 2023 U SPORTS All-Canadians". University of Guelph Athletics. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Squad Confirmed for Canada's Women's Rugby Team's South Africa Tour". Rugby Canada. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (27 June 2025). "De Goede to lead 32-player rugby tour party as Canada takes on Springbok women". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "Tessier to lead Canada in World Cup quest". Americas Rugby News. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "32-players named to Canada's squad for Rugby World Cup in England". Rugby Canada. 24 July 2025. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
- ^ "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.