Alex Tessier

Alex Tessier

Born	(1993-09-03) 3 September 1993 (age 32) Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Quebec
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	72 kg (159 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-half, Centre Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2023– Exeter Chiefs 23 (66) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2015–Present   Canada 53 Correct as of 2024-12-19
Medal record Women's rugby union Representing   Canada World Cup 2025 England Team competition

Alexandra Tessier (born 3 September 1993) is a Canadian rugby union player. She has competed for Canada at the 2017, 2021, and 2025 Rugby World Cups.

Rugby career

Tessier competed for Canada at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland. ^[1]

In 2022, Tessier started in a test-match against Wales, it was a warm-up ahead of the World Cup which Canada won 31–3. ^{[2] [3]} She was selected in Canada's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. ^{[4] [5] [6]} She scored a try against the Eagles in their quarterfinal encounter. ^[7] She then featured in the semifinal against England, and in the third place final against France. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

Tessier was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the 2023 Pacific Four Series. ^{[11] [12]} She started in her sides 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain. ^{[13] [14]}

In 2024, she was a member of the Canadian side that had a historic win over New Zealand. ^[15] She started in all six matches for Canada that year and was nominated for the World Rugby Women's 15s Player of the Year award. ^[15]

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. ^{[16] [17]} In July 2025, she made the selection into Canada's Rugby World Cup squad. ^{[18] [19]}

References

1. Harrigan, Scott (5 July 2017). "CANADA'S WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCED - ISN". Archived from the original on 2 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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3. "Canada's rugby women win Wales 31-3, last warm-up match before World Cup". Revelstoke Review. 28 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
4. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
5. Mockford, Sarah (9 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
6. "de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
7. "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
8. Grey, Becky (5 November 2022). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
9. "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
10. "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
11. "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
12. "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
13. "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
14. "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
15. Williamson, Nathan (8 May 2025). "The Great Eight: The players to watch in Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
16. "36 players selected to Canada's Women's Rugby Team to defend Pacific Four Series title". Rugby Canada. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
17. "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
18. "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.
19. "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.