Emily Tuttosi

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Emily Tuttosi
Date of birth (1995-09-21) 21 September 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Souris, Manitoba
Height1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Current team Exeter Chiefs
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–2019 Loughborough Lightning 0 (0)
2020–Present Exeter Chiefs 53 (85)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2018–Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 31 (25)

Emily Kristyn Tuttosi (born 21 September 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player. She plays as hooker for Canada internationally and for the Exeter Chiefs in the Premier 15s. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby career

Tuttosi is from Souris, Manitoba in Canada. She made her international debut for Canada against England in 2018. [1] [2] She joined Exeter Chiefs in 2020. [3] [4] She previously played for Loughborough Lightning in the 2018–19 Premier 15s season. [3]

In 2022, she was named in the Canadian squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [5] [6] She scored a hat-trick against Japan in Canada's first game of the tournament. [7] [8] She later scored two tries against Italy in their second game. [9] [10]

Tuttosi 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 Canada's 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain. [13] [14] In July 2023, she started in her sides Pacific Four loss to the Black Ferns, they went down 21–52. [15] [16]

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. [17] [18] Later that year, she was named in the side to the Rugby World Cup in England. [19] [20]

References

  1. Allen, Taylor (25 January 2022). "Souris woman tearing up rugby pitch in England". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 18 October 2022.
  2. "Exeter Chiefs Player List". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk.
  3. 1 2 "Three more Canadians join Exeter Chiefs for Premier 15s". Americas Rugby News. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  4. "Appleby secures her Famous Five". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. 10 August 2020. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  5. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
  6. Mockford, Sarah (16 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  7. Egan, Brendon (9 October 2022). "Hooker Emily Tuttosi shines with hat-trick in Canada's World Cup win over Japan". Stuff.
  8. "Tuttosi grabs hat trick as Canada rout Japan". Americas Rugby News. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
  9. "Canadian women down Italy for second-straight win at Rugby World Cup - TSN.ca". TSN. The Canadian Press. 15 October 2022.
  10. "Canada outmuscle Italy to clinch Quarter Final spot". Americas Rugby News. 16 October 2022. Retrieved 20 October 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. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  16. Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  17. "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.
  18. "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  19. "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.
  20. "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.