Taylor Perry (rugby union)

Taylor Perry

Date of birth	(2000-07-23) 23 July 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Oakville, Ontario
Height	164 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight	67 kg (148 lb; 10 st 8 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fly-Half Current team Exeter Chiefs Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2020; 2024– Exeter Chiefs 22 (20) International career Years Team Apps (Points)   Canada 14 (0) Correct as of 2024-12-19 National sevens team Years Team Comps 2024–   Canada
Medal record Women's rugby sevens Representing   Canada Olympics 2024 Paris Team competition

Taylor Elizabeth Perry (born 23 July 2000) is a Canadian rugby union and rugby sevens player. She won a silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics.

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]}

She was named in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series. ^{[11] [12]} In July 2025, she made the selection in Canada's Rugby World Cup squad. ^{[13] [14]}

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. "Brianna Miller ruled out for the remainder of Rugby World Cup". Rugby Canada. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
4. "Canada loses Miller and Perry, Harrigan called to World Cup". Americas Rugby News. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 10 November 2022.
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. 29 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
8. "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. 30 July 2024. 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. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
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.

External links

• Taylor Perry at Exeter Chiefs
• Taylor Perry at Rugby Canada
• Taylor Perry at Team Canada
• Taylor Perry at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics