McKinley Hunt

McKinley Hunt

Born	(1997-01-05) 5 January 1997 (age 28) King City, Ontario
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight	90 kg (198 lb)
School	Country Day School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Loosehead Prop, Lock Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020–2022 Exeter Chiefs – (–) 2023–2025 Saracens – (–) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017–2025 Canada 38 (64) Correct as of 16 December 2025
Medal record Women's rugby union Representing   Canada World Cup 2025 England Team competition

McKinley Louise Dickson Hunt (born 5 January 1997) is a Canadian rugby union player. ^[1] finishing her career as a loosehead prop for Saracens in Premiership Women's Rugby, the top-flight competition of women's rugby union in England, and with Canada at the 2025 World Cup. ^[2]

Rugby career

Hunt competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. ^{[3] [4]} She scored a try against the Eagles in their quarterfinal encounter. ^[5] She then featured in the semi-final against England, and in the third place final against France. ^{[6] [7] [8]}

In July 2023, she featured in her side's 21–52 loss to the Black Ferns at the Pacific Series in Ottawa. ^{[9] [10]}

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. ^{[11] [12]} On 24 July, she was named in the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England. ^{[13] [14]} She played in all Canada's matches at RWC 2025, scoring two tries against Wales, one against Scotland, and one against Australia. ^[15] Following the RWC Hunt retired from professional rugby to pursue a teaching career at St. Anne's School in Aurora, Ontario. ^[16]

References

1. "McKinley Hunt". Rugby Canada . Retrieved 7 January 2025.
2. "McKinley Hunt". Saracens . Retrieved 7 January 2025.
3. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
4. Mockford, Sarah (16 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
5. "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 30 October 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
6. Grey, Becky (5 November 2022). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport . Retrieved 21 November 2022.
7. "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 5 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
8. "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
9. "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
10. Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
11. "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.
12. "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
13. "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.
14. "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
15. "McKinley Hunt". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 6 September 2025.
16. "St. Anne's School". St. Anne's School. Retrieved 16 December 2025.

External links

• McKinley Hunt at Rugby Canada