Alex Tessier Explained

Birth Place:Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Quebec
Height:1.77m
Weight:72kg
Ru Position:Fly-half, Centre
Repyears1:2015–Present
Repcaps1:48
Reppoints1:0

Alexandra Tessier (born 3 September 1993) is a Canadian rugby union player. She has competed for Canada at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.

Rugby career

2017–22

Tessier competed for Canada at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.[1]

In 2022, Tessier started in a test-match against Wales, it was a warm-up ahead of the World Cup which Canada won 31–3.[2] [3] She was selected in Canada's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[4] [5] [6] She scored a try against the Eagles in their quarterfinal encounter.[7] She then featured in the semifinal against England, and in the third place final against France.[8] [9] [10]

2023

Tessier was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[11] [12] She started in her sides 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[13] [14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Harrigan . Scott . 2017-07-05 . CANADA'S WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCED - ISN . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20170902014100/http://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/07/05/canadas-womens-rugby-world-cup-roster-announced/# . 2017-09-02 . 2017-09-01.
  2. Web site: 2022-08-27 . Canadian women's rugby team cruises to win over Wales in World Cup tune-up on home soil . 2022-10-13 . www.cbc.ca.
  3. Web site: 2022-08-28 . Canada's rugby women win Wales 31-3, last warm-up match before World Cup . 2022-10-12 . Revelstoke Review . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-08-31 . Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand . 2022-10-12 . Rugby Canada . en.
  5. Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 2022-10-09 . Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada . 2022-10-12 . Rugby World . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2022-09-01 . de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand . 2022-10-12 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2022-10-30 . Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  8. News: Grey . Becky . 2022-11-05 . England show grit to reach World Cup final . en-GB . BBC Sport . 2022-11-21.
  9. Web site: 2022-11-05 . England edge Canada in World Cup Classic . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-11-12 . Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour . 2023-03-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2023-03-15 . Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener . 2023-03-25 . Rugby Canada . en.
  13. Web site: 2023-03-25 . One-sided win for Canada over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  14. Web site: 2023-03-25 . Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Rugby Canada . en.