Tyson Beukeboom

Tyson Beukeboom
Date of birth (1991-03-10) March 10, 1991 (age 33)
Place of birthEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
UniversitySt. Francis Xavier University
Notable relative(s)Jeff Beukeboom (father)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
Current team Trailfinders Women
Amateur team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
– Aurora Barbarians ()
– St. Francis X-Women ()
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023- Trailfinders Women ()
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2013–present  Canada 70
Correct as of 2024-12-19
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  Canada
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2014 France Team competition

Tyson Taylor 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 Canada‘s national team at the 2013 Nations Cup, and was a member of Canada's squad at the 2014 Rugby World Cup in France where her side were runners-up.[2][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]

References

  1. ^ Grossman, David (May 20, 2009). "Beukeboom: Like father, like daughter". thestar.com. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Uxbridge's Tyson Beukeboom named to Canadian rugby team". www.durhamregion.com. May 18, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  3. ^ "Tyson Beukeboom named Female Athlete of the Year". www.durhamregion.com. April 18, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  4. ^ "Epsom's Tyson Beukeboom wins silver at rugby World Cup". www.durhamregion.com. August 23, 2014. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  5. ^ Davidson, Neil (2018-11-16). "Canadian women open four-game rugby tour against second-ranked England". nationalpost.com. Retrieved 2023-07-16.
  6. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  7. ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-09). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  8. ^ "de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 2022-09-01. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
  9. ^ "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2023-03-25.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  12. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-25. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  13. ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  14. ^ Burnes, Campbell (2023-07-09). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
  15. ^ "Match day roster named for Canada's final game in Ottawa vs Australia". Rugby Canada. 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
  16. ^ "Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia". Americas Rugby News. 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-07-15.