Emma Taylor (rugby union) explained

Birth Date:9 July 1992
Height:185cm
Ru Position:Lock
Years1:2021–Present
Clubs1:Saracens
Points1:0
Repyears1:2015–Present
Repcaps1:19
Reppoints1:9

Emma Taylor (born 9 July 1992) is a Canadian rugby union player. She competes for Canada internationally and for Saracens in the Premiership Women's Rugby competition.

Family and early years

Taylor's paternal grandmother was Mi’kmaq, and her maternal grandparents grew up in West Bay, Cape Breton, part of the We’koqma’q First Nations.[1]

Taylor played for Nova Scotia Keltics under-18, under-20, and senior teams. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier with a Business Degree in 2015 and was also their star forward.[2] [3] She played club rugby for Halifax RFC.[4] She joined Irving Shipbuilding after graduating from St. Francis Xavier.[5] She also completed her master's in project management at Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School in Dublin.

Rugby career

In June 2015, she made her test debut for Canada against the Black Ferns at the Super Series in Alberta. She later moved to Ireland for three years before moving back to Canada in 2019. She scored her first international try against the United States in the 2019 Can-Am Series. In 2021, she signed with the Saracens.[6]

Taylor was part of the Canadian side that defeated the Wallaroos in the Pacific Four Series ahead of the World Cup. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[7] [8] She featured in the Pool games against Japan and Italy.[9] [10] Her last World Cup match was in the third place final against France.[11]

In 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[12] [13] She was named on the bench for Canada's match against South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[14] [15] In July, she featured in her sides 21–52 loss to the Black Ferns at the Pacific Series in Ottawa.[16] [17]

Taylor returned to Saracens for the 2023–24 Premiership Women's Rugby season.[18] [19]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-06-27 . Player Spotlight: Taylor targetting success at Rugby World Cup . 2024-02-14 . Rugby Canada.
  2. Web site: 2020-07-27 . Team KidSport: Emma Taylor . 2024-02-14 . Kings / West Hants . en-US.
  3. Web site: MacDonald . Glenn . 2023-07-04 . RUGBY: Scotsburn standout Emma Taylor named to Team Canada for Pacific Four Series . 2024-02-14 . www.saltwire.com.
  4. Web site: Scotsburn's Emma Taylor part of a group of Four Former Rugby X-Women to Play for Rugby 15s Team in New Zealand . 2024-02-14 . 989 XFM . en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-02-04 . Meet Emma Taylor, Irving Shipbuilding teammate who doubles as an aspiring World Cup Rugby player . 2024-02-14 . Irving Shipbuilding . en-CA.
  6. Web site: Emma Taylor . 2024-02-14 . Saracens . en-GB.
  7. Web site: 2022-08-31 . Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand . 2022-09-15 . Rugby Canada . en.
  8. Web site: Mockford . Sarah . 2022-10-16 . Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada . 2022-10-20 . Rugby World . en-US.
  9. Web site: 2022-10-09 . Tuttosi grabs hat trick as Canada rout Japan . 2022-11-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  10. Web site: 2022-10-16 . Canada outmuscle Italy to clinch Quarter Final spot . 2022-11-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  11. Web site: 2022-11-12 . Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory . 2022-11-22 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour . 2023-03-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  13. 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.
  14. Web site: 2023-03-25 . One-sided win for Canada over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  15. 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.
  16. Web site: 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa . 2023-07-09 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  17. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory . 2023-07-09 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  18. Web site: Sansom . Tom . 2023-07-21 . "Canadian Comeback" - Saracens Confirm Return of Emma Taylor . 2024-02-14 . Ruck . en-GB.
  19. News: 2023-07-21 . Saracens re-sign Canada pair De Goede and Taylor . 2024-02-14 . BBC Sport . en-GB.

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