In a year marked by her 50th international cap and helping Canada to a historic victory over New Zealand, Alex Tessier of Canada’s women’s Rugby team was nominated for the World Rugby Player of the Year award (rugby 15s).
In a year marked by her 50th international cap and helping Canada to a historic victory over New Zealand, Alex Tessier of Canada’s women’s rugby team was nominated for the World Rugby Player of the Year award (rugby 15s).
“I’ve known Alex for a very long time,” said Canada women’s rugby team head coach Kevin Rouet. She has always been an amazing rugby player and she has always had the talent to be one of the best rugby players in the world. Recently, she has devoted herself entirely to rugby and now the whole world has the opportunity to see her show off her talent on the field. She is a complete and very intelligent rugby player. The staff members and our players are very proud of her appointment. »
Tessier was in the starting XV in all six of Canada’s games in 2024, scoring a total of 27 points. In the second match of the 2024 Pacific Four Series against Australia, Alex earned her 50th international cap for Canada, who won 33–14. In her 51st Test match, she helped her team win the first victory in its history against New Zealand and to win the Pacific Four Series title in May, Alex kicking the ball into touch on the last action of the game to seal the victory for Canada.
During his international career, Tessier has totaled 54 caps and scored 48 points, including five tries, one of which was scored in Canada’s final match against England in the WXV 2024 tournament. took place in Vancouver.
Alex is currently a professional player with the Exter Chiefs of the PWR (Premiership Women’s Rugby) league based in England.
The World Rugby Awards 2024 will take place on Sunday November 24 in Monaco. More information is available HERE.
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