Tyson Beukeboom Explained

Birth Date:March 10, 1991
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height:1.82 m
Weight:78 kg
Relatives:Jeff Beukeboom (father)
University:St. Francis Xavier University
Ru Position:Lock
Amatteam1:Aurora Barbarians
Amatteam2:St. Francis X-Women
Repyears1:2013–present
Repcaps1:65
Ru Ntupdate:2023-07-14

Tyson Beukeboom (born March 10, 1991) is a Canadian rugby union player. She has represented Canada at three consecutive Rugby World Cups, starting with the silver medal-winning squad of 2014; and also at the 2017 and 2021 tournaments.

Early life

Beukeboom is the daughter of former NHL ice hockey player Jeff Beukeboom.[1] She was born in Edmonton, Alberta, during her father's fifth season with the Edmonton Oilers. She attended St. Francis Xavier University.[2]

Rugby career

2012–14

In 2012, Beukeboom was named the CIS Female Athlete of the Year.[3] She made her debut as a member of ‘s national team at the 2013 Nations Cup, and was a member of 's squad at the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France where her side were runners-up.[4]

2017–18

Beukeboom was selected in Canada's squad for the 2017 Rugby World Cup in Ireland. In 2018, she earned her 33rd cap against England in Doncaster.[5]

2022–23

Beukeboom was named in the Canadian squad for the 2021 Rugby World Cup that was delayed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6] [7] [8] In 2023, She was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.[9] [10] She started in Canada's 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain.[11] [12]

In July 2023, she started in her side's Pacific Four loss to the Black Ferns, they went down 21–52.[13] [14] Beukeboom scored a hat-trick in her 60th appearance, against Australia in her side's final match of the series.[15] [16]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Grossman . David . May 20, 2009 . Beukeboom: Like father, like daughter . October 14, 2016 . thestar.com.
  2. Web site: May 18, 2014 . Uxbridge's Tyson Beukeboom named to Canadian rugby team . October 14, 2016 . www.durhamregion.com.
  3. Web site: April 18, 2012 . Tyson Beukeboom named Female Athlete of the Year . October 14, 2016 . www.durhamregion.com.
  4. Web site: August 23, 2014 . Epsom's Tyson Beukeboom wins silver at rugby World Cup . October 14, 2016 . www.durhamregion.com.
  5. Web site: Davidson . Neil . 2018-11-16 . Canadian women open four-game rugby tour against second-ranked England . 2023-07-16 . nationalpost.com.
  6. Web site: 2022-08-31 . Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand . 2022-10-12 . Rugby Canada . en.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: 2023-03-16 . Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour . 2023-03-25 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  10. 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.
  11. Web site: 2023-03-25 . One-sided win for Canada over South Africa . 2023-03-28 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Web site: Burnes . Campbell . 2023-07-09 . Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory . 2023-07-09 . allblacks.com . en-NZ.
  15. Web site: 2023-07-12 . Match day roster named for Canada's final game in Ottawa vs Australia . 2023-07-15 . Rugby Canada . en.
  16. Web site: 2023-07-15 . Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia . 2023-07-15 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.

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