Taylor Perry (rugby union)

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Taylor Perry
Date of birth (2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Oakville, Ontario
Height170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Weight65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-Half
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 14 (0)
Medal record
Women's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Paris Team competition

Taylor Perry (born 23 July 2000) is a Canadian rugby union player.

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Rugby career

Perry was named in Canada's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. [1] [2] She was ruled out of the World Cup after she sustained a serious knee injury during training in preparation for their opening match against Japan. [3] [4]

Perry signed for English club Exeter Chiefs Women in 2024, after playing 14 league matches for the club in a stint in 2020. [5] [6]

Having been picked as a travelling reserve for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, Perry was drafted into the side as an injury replacement for Krissy Scurfield during the tournament. [7] The team won a silver medal, coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals, [8] before losing the final to New Zealand. [9] [10]

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References

  1. "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
  2. Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-16). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
  3. "Brianna Miller ruled out for the remainder of Rugby World Cup". Rugby Canada. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  4. "Canada loses Miller and Perry, Harrigan called to World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-20. Retrieved 2022-11-10.
  5. "Perry returns for more action with Exeter Chiefs Women". Exeter Chiefs. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  6. "Canada fly-half Perry re-joins Exeter Chiefs". BBC Sport. 17 July 2024. Retrieved 31 July 2024.
  7. "Injury Update: COC Statement on Krissy Scurfield and Keyara Wardley". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  8. "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  9. "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  10. "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.