Alex Tessier
{{Short description|Canadian rugby player (born 1993)}}
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| birth_date ={{birth date and age|1993|9|3|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Sainte-Clotilde-de-Horton, Quebec
| height =1.77m
| weight =72kg
| ru_position =Fly-half, Centre
| currentclub = Exeter Chiefs
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| repyears1 =2015–Present
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Alexandra Tessier (born 3 September 1993) is a Canadian rugby union player. She has competed for Canada at the 2017 and 2021 Rugby World Cup's.
Rugby career
= 2017–22 =
Tessier competed for Canada at the 2017 Women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.{{Cite web |last=Harrigan |first=Scott |date=2017-07-05 |title=CANADA'S WOMEN'S RUGBY WORLD CUP ROSTER ANNOUNCED - ISN |url=http://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/07/05/canadas-womens-rugby-world-cup-roster-announced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170902014100/http://www.independentsportsnews.com/2017/07/05/canadas-womens-rugby-world-cup-roster-announced/# |archive-date=2017-09-02 |access-date=2017-09-01}}
In 2022, Tessier started in a test-match against Wales, it was a warm-up ahead of the World Cup which Canada won 31–3.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-27 |title=Canadian women's rugby team cruises to win over Wales in World Cup tune-up on home soil |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/summer/rugby/world-rugby-15s-canada-wales-august-27-1.6564669 |access-date=2022-10-13 |website=www.cbc.ca}}{{Cite web |date=2022-08-28 |title=Canada's rugby women win Wales 31-3, last warm-up match before World Cup |url=https://www.revelstokereview.com/sports/canadas-rugby-women-whip-wales-31-3-in-exhibition-match-on-home-soil/ |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Revelstoke Review |language=en-US}} She was selected in Canada's squad for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.{{Cite web |date=2022-08-31 |title=Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand |url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2022/08/canada-s-women-s-rugby-world-cup-squad-named-for-new-zealand |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Rugby Canada |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Mockford |first=Sarah |date=2022-10-09 |title=Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada |url=https://www.rugbyworld.com/tournaments/rugby-world-cup/canada-womens-rugby-world-cup-squad-145235 |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Rugby World |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-09-01 |title=de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/08/31/de-goede-to-lead-canada-squad-to-world-cup-in-new-zealand/ |access-date=2022-10-12 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}} She scored a try against the Eagles in their quarterfinal encounter.{{Cite web |date=2022-10-30 |title=Canada book Semi Final spot with big win over USA |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/10/30/canada-book-semi-final-spot-with-big-win-over-usa/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}} She then featured in the semifinal against England, and in the third place final against France.{{Cite news |last=Grey |first=Becky |date=2022-11-05 |title=England show grit to reach World Cup final |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/63522559 |access-date=2022-11-21}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-05 |title=England edge Canada in World Cup Classic |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/11/05/england-edge-canada-in-world-cup-classic/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2022-11-12 |title=Blue wave hits Canada as France celebrates Bronze victory |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2022/11/12/blue-wave-hits-canada-as-france-celebrates-bronze-victory/ |access-date=2022-11-22 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}
= 2023 =
Tessier was named in Canada's squad for their test against the Springbok women and for the Pacific Four Series.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-16 |title=Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/03/15/seven-new-names-in-canada-squad-for-spain-tour/ |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-15 |title=Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener |url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2023/03/kevin-rouet-names-canada-s-women-s-rugby-team-roster-for-spain-tour-and-pacific-four-series-opener |access-date=2023-03-25 |website=Rugby Canada |language=en}} She started in her sides 66–7 thrashing of South Africa in Madrid, Spain.{{Cite web |date=2023-03-25 |title=One-sided win for Canada over South Africa |url=https://www.americasrugbynews.com/2023/03/25/one-sided-win-for-canada-over-south-africa/ |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Americas Rugby News |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-03-25 |title=Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa |url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2023/03/canada-s-women-s-rugby-team-opens-2023-with-convincing-win-over-south-africa |access-date=2023-03-28 |website=Rugby Canada |language=en}}
References
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{{Canada 2021 WRWC Squad}}
{{Canada 2017 WRWC Squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Tessier, Alex}}
Category:Canadian female rugby union players
Category:Canada women's international rugby union players
Category:Sportspeople from Centre-du-Québec