Alex Ellis (rugby union)

Alexandria Ellis (born 1 August 1995) is a Canadian rugby union player.[1][2] She plays Prop for Canada and for Saracens.[3]

Alex Ellis
Date of birth (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 28)
Place of birthOntario
Height1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Front line
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
 Canada 23 (0)

Rugby career edit

Ellis competed for Canada at the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[4][5] She played against USA in the quarterfinal.[6] She then featured in the semifinal against England, and in the third place final against France.[7][8][9]

In 2023, She was named in Canada's traveling squad for their test against South Africa and for the Pacific Four Series.[10][11] In July, she featured in her sides 21–52 loss to the Black Ferns at the Pacific Series in Ottawa.[12][13]

References edit

  1. ^ "Alexandria Ellis". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  2. ^ "Ellis ( Alex Ellis) - Rugby - La Dépêche du Midi". midi-olympique.fr (in French). Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  3. ^ "Donna Rose and Alex Ellis sign on for 22/23". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  4. ^ "Canada confirm roster for World Cup Semi Final against England". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  5. ^ "Corrigan and ellis set for semi-final test". Retrieved 2022-11-07.
  6. ^ "Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-30. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  7. ^ Grey, Becky (2022-11-05). "England show grit to reach World Cup final". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2022-11-21.
  8. ^ "England edge Canada in World Cup Classic". Americas Rugby News. 2022-11-05. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  9. ^ "Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory". Americas Rugby News. 2022-11-12. Retrieved 2022-11-22.
  10. ^ "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  13. ^ Burnes, Campbell (2023-07-09). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.