Mikiela Nelson

Mikiela Nelson

Date of birth	(1997-11-27) 27 November 1997 (age 27)
Height	1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight	102 kg (225 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2024– Exeter Chiefs 10 (25) International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2021–   Canada 6 (10)

Mikiela Anakaye Nelson (born 27 November 1997) is a Canadian rugby union player. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.

Rugby career

Nelson competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. ^{[1] [2]} She scored a try in Canada's opening match against Japan. ^[3] She also scored a try against the United States. ^[4]

She joined Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Women's Rugby competition at the start of the 2024–25 season. ^{[5] [6]} She previously played for Capilano Rugby Football Club in Canada. ^{[5] [6]}

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. ^{[7] [8]} On 24 July, she was selected in the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England. ^{[9] [10]}

References

1. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 15 September 2022.
2. Mockford, Sarah (16 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 20 October 2022.
3. "Tuttosi grabs hat trick as Canada rout Japan". Americas Rugby News. 9 October 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
4. "Canada defeat USA to set up Quarter Final rematch". Americas Rugby News. 23 October 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
5. "Mikiela Nelson joins Chiefs front row club". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
6. "Mikiela Nelson: 'The fan base for women's rugby right now is phenomenal'". www.thepwr.com. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
7. "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.
8. "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
9. "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.
10. "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.