Emma Taylor (rugby union)

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Emma Taylor
Date of birth (1992-07-09) 9 July 1992 (age 31)
Height185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2021–Present Saracens (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2015–Present  Canada 19 (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[edit]

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.[1] 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.[3][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.[5]

Rugby career[edit]

In June 2015, she made her test debut for Canada against the Black Ferns at the Super Series in Alberta.[2][1] She later moved to Ireland for three years before moving back to Canada in 2019.[4] She scored her first international try against the United States in the 2019 Can-Am Series.[1] In 2021, she signed with the Saracens.[6][1]

Taylor was part of the Canadian side that defeated the Wallaroos in the Pacific Four Series ahead of the World Cup.[4] 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]

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References[edit]

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