Taylor Paris

{{Infobox rugby biography

| name = Taylor Paris

| birth_name = Taylor Flavio Paris

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|10|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = Barrie, Ontario

| height = 1.85 m

| weight = 86 kg

| position = Wing

| amatyears1 =

| amatyears2 = 2012

| amatteam1 = James Bay AA

| amatteam2 = Dundee HSFP

| amatapps1 =

| amatapps2 = 3

| amatpoints1 =

| amatpoints2 = 10

| ru_amupdate =

| years1 = 2012–13

| years2 = 2013–17

| years3 = 2017–2020

| years4 = 2020–

| apps1 = 2

| apps2 = 40

| apps3 = 12

| apps4 = 0

| points1 = 5

| points2 = 80

| points3 = 10

| points4 = 0

| clubs1 = Glasgow Warriors

| clubs2 = SU Agen

| clubs3 = Castres Olympique

| clubs4 = Oyonnax

| repteam1 = Canada U20

| repteam2 = Canada

| repcaps1 = 4

| repcaps2 = 27

| reppoints1 = 25

| reppoints2 = 90

| repyears1 = 2012

| repyears2 = 2010–

| ru_ntupdate = 9 September 2019

| repsevensyears1 = 2010–

| repsevensteam1 = Canada

| repsevenscomp1 = 10

| ru_sevensupdate =

| medals = {{MedalSport | Men's rugby sevens}}

{{MedalCountry | {{CAN}} }}

}}

Taylor Flavio Paris (born 6 October 1992 in Barrie, Ontario) is a Canadian rugby union player. He is currently signed with the Castres Olympique and also regularly plays for the Canadian Men's 15's and 7's teams. Previously Paris had played with Markham Irish Canadians, James Bay Athletic Association, Ontario Blues, Glasgow Warriors, Agen and also had a brief stint with Northampton Saints Academy.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=0&clientID=3817&page=49698&newsFrom=01/06/2011&newsTo=01/06/2011 |title=Taylor Paris Makes Move to Northampton in UK |date= 6 January 2011 |author= Doug Crosse |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date=15 June 2012}}

Club career

On 15 June 2012, he signed a one-year contract with the Glasgow Warriors.{{cite web |url=http://www.glasgowwarriors.org/content/view/5413/2/ |title=New Boy Paris is Taylor Made for Warriors |date= 15 June 2012 |publisher= Glasgow Warriors |access-date=15 June 2012}} He was to leave the club in April 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.skysports.com/rugby-union/news/15181/8669655/nick-campbell-and-taylor-paris-to-leave-glasgow-warriors|title=Nick Campbell and Taylor Paris to leave Glasgow Warriors|publisher=Sky Sports}}

On 7 July 2020, Paris would stay in France to join Pro D2 side Oyonnax on a one-year deal, option for a second year from the 2020–21 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2020/07/07/taylor-paris-stays-in-france-signs-with-oyonnax/|publisher=Americas Rugby News|title=Taylor Paris stays in France, signs with Oyonnax|date=7 July 2020|accessdate=26 January 2021}}

International career

Paris made his first appearance at the international level with the Canadian under-17 squad at the 2009 Millfield International Festival held in Somerset, England.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=13927&clientID=3817 |title=Roster Released for Millfield International Tournament |date= 5 March 2009 |author= Andrew Smith |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date=15 June 2012}} Prior to the tournament the Canada U17s faced a Cardiff Blues U16 squad in a warm-up match which saw Paris touch down for a try in the 28–14 Canadian defeat.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=13927&clientID=3817 |title=Canada U17 14 Cardiff Blues U16 28 |date= 1 April 2009 |author= Doug Crosse |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date=15 June 2012}} The Canadian U17s opened the Millfield International Festival with a 32–7 victory over the United States with Paris notching two tries from the open-side flanker position.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=13927&clientID=3817 |title=Canada U17 Open Millfield Tournament with Win over USA |date= 7 April 2009 |author= Doug Crosse |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date=15 June 2012}} Despite the early success, however, the Canadians would lose the final two matches of the tournament to Wales 'A' and Portugal 37–0 and 26–16, respectively.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=13927&clientID=3817 |title=Portugal Edges Canada U17 26–16 |date= 12 April 2009 |author= Doug Crosse |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date=15 June 2012}}

Paris would make the step up to the Canadian senior men's team the following year, being selected to the Canadian team for their 2010 tour of Europe. Paris would start on the wing against Belgium picking up his first cap for the Canadians as well as a 43–12 victory.{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=0&clientID=3817 |title= Canada Downs Belgium 43–12 |date= 6 November 2010 |author= Doug Crosse |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date= 15 June 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161012005526/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=0 |archive-date= 12 October 2016 }} With his first cap against Belgium, Paris became the youngest player, at the age of 18, ever to be capped by the Canadian senior men's team. On 13 November 2010 Paris would again find himself starting on the wing, this time against Spain. Paris impressed with a strong performance adding two tries in a winning effort defeating Spain 60–22.{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=0&clientID=3817 |title= Canada Runs Rampant Over Spain |date= 13 November 2010 |author= Doug Crosse |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date= 15 June 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161012005526/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=0 |archive-date= 12 October 2016 }} Paris would go on to pick up his third cap for the national team on 27 November 2010 coming off the bench in a closely contested match versus Portugal which saw the Canadians narrowly win 23–20.{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=0&clientID=3817 |title= Canada Beat Portugal to End 'Tough' Tour |date= 27 November 2010 |author= Tom Kennedy |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date= 15 June 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161012005526/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=0 |archive-date= 12 October 2016 }}

On 8 July 2011 it was announced that Paris would represent Canada at the 2011 Rugby World Cup.{{cite web |url= http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?leagueID=0&clientID=3817 |title= Canada names final 30 man squad for Rugby World Cup |date= 8 July 2011 |author= Tom Kennedy |publisher= Rugby Canada |access-date= 16 June 2012 |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20161012005526/http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletterarchive.cfm?clientid=3817&leagueid=0 |archive-date= 12 October 2016 }} He was the youngest player at the tournament and was set to break the record for the youngest player to appear in a game at the Rugby World Cup, however, Canadian coach Kieran Crowley chose not to include Paris in any of the Canadian 22-man selections during the tournament. Therefore, the record remained unbroken.{{cite web |url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2048007.html |title=Canadian teenager Paris can make history |date= 5 September 2011 |author= Rugby News Service |publisher= IRB |access-date=16 June 2012}}

The following year Paris was selected into the Canadian U-20 squad for the 2012 IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy. Paris started as outside centre for the first two matches of the tournament against opponents Georgia and Japan. The Canadians would go on to lose these matches 31–17 and 38–35, respectively. Despite the losses, Paris managed to touch down twice against the Georgians and added one more try against Japan. Paris would start the final two matches of the tournament against Zimbabwe and Chile at the wing position. Paris notched a try in the 66–45 win over Zimbabwe as well as touched down in 43–31 loss to a surprising Chile team. The Canadians finished the tournament in 6th place.{{cite web |url=http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2063190.html#chile+edge+canada+fifth+place |title=Chile edge out Canada for fifth place |date=30 June 2012 |publisher=IRB |access-date=14 July 2012 |archive-date=1 November 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121101104558/http://www.irb.com/jwrt/news/newsid=2063190.html#chile+edge+canada+fifth+place |url-status=dead }}