Taylor McKnight
Canadian rugby union player
Taylor McKnight (born 5 April 2003) is a Canadian rugby union player playing as a Hooker.
Early life and career
McKnight was born in Whitchurch-Stouffville, Canada. In 2021, she played for the Guelph Gryphons of the University of Guelph. She was a Bio-medical science major at the University of Guelph.
Rugby career
McKnight was selected for the Canadian tour to South Africa in June 2025 for a two-test series in preparation for the World Cup. She earned her first international cap for Canada against South Africa a month later.
In August, she was subsequently named in the Canadian side for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup in England.
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