Taylor McKnight

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Taylor McKnight
Born (2003-04-05) 5 April 2003 (age 22)
Height155 cm (5 ft 1 in)
Rugby union career
Position Hooker
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2021– Guelph Gryphons (0)
Aurora Barbarians (0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2025– Canada 2 (20)
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Women's rugby union
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2025 England Team competition

Taylor McKnight (born 5 April 2003) is a Canadian rugby union player playing as a Hooker.

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Early life and career

McKnight was born in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Canada. In 2021, she played for the Guelph Gryphons of the University of Guelph. [1] [2] She was a Bio-medical science major at the University of Guelph. [3]

Rugby career

McKnight was selected for the Canadian tour to South Africa in June 2025 for a two-test series in preparation for the World Cup. [4] [5] She earned her first international cap for Canada against South Africa a month later. [1] [6]

In August, she was subsequently named in the Canadian side for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England. [7] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 "LINEUP SET FOR CANADA'S WOMEN'S RUGBY TEAM IN SECOND MATCH AGAINST SOUTH AFRICA". Rugby Canada. 8 July 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  2. Ngabo, Gilbert (27 September 2025). "Canadian rugby veterans hoping 2025 team takes care of unfinished business in World Cup final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  3. "WRGBY: Taylor McKnight, Kennedy Feasby, & Lara Jorgensen Named 2023 U SPORTS All-Canadians". University of Guelph Athletics. 2 November 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  4. "Squad Confirmed for Canada's Women's Rugby Team's South Africa Tour". Rugby Canada. 27 June 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  5. Davidson, Neil (27 June 2025). "De Goede to lead 32-player rugby tour party as Canada takes on Springbok women". Vancouver Is Awesome. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  6. "Tessier to lead Canada in World Cup quest". Americas Rugby News. 25 July 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
  7. "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.
  8. "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.