Alex Ellis (rugby union)

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Alex Ellis
Date of birth (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth Ontario
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Front line
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
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Alexandria Ellis (born 1 August 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. [1] [2] She plays Prop for Canada and for Saracens. [3]

Rugby career

Ellis competed for Canada at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [4] [5] She played against USA in the quarterfinal. [6] She then featured in the semifinal against England, and in the third place final against France. [7] [8] [9]

In 2023, She was named in Canada's traveling squad for their test against South Africa and for the Pacific Four Series. [10] [11] In July, she featured in her sides 21–52 loss to the Black Ferns at the Pacific Series in Ottawa. [12] [13]

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References

  1. "Alexandria Ellis". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. "Ellis ( Alex Ellis) - Rugby - La Dépêche du Midi". midi-olympique.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  3. "Donna Rose and Alex Ellis sign on for 22/23" . Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  4. "Canada confirm roster for World Cup Semi Final against England". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  5. "Corrigan and ellis set for semi-final test" . Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  6. "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  7. Grey, Becky (2022-11-05). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  8. "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  9. "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  10. "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  11. "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  12. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  13. Burnes, Campbell (2023-07-09). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.