Tyson Beukeboom

Tyson Beukeboom
Date of birth (1991-03-10) 10 March 1991
Place of birthUxbridge, Ontario, Ontario, 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 10 March 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

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]

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]

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]

In 2024, she made her 68th test appearance and surpassed former Canadian international, Gillian Florence, as the most capped Canadian women's rugby player.[17][18]

She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[19][20] In July 2025, she was named in the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England.[21][22]

References

  1. ^ Grossman, David (20 May 2009). "Beukeboom: Like father, like daughter". thestar.com. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Uxbridge's Tyson Beukeboom named to Canadian rugby team". www.durhamregion.com. 18 May 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Tyson Beukeboom named Female Athlete of the Year". www.durhamregion.com. 18 April 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. ^ "Epsom's Tyson Beukeboom wins silver at rugby World Cup". www.durhamregion.com. 23 August 2014. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  5. ^ Davidson, Neil (16 November 2018). "Canadian women open four-game rugby tour against second-ranked England". nationalpost.com. Retrieved 16 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 31 August 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  7. ^ Mockford, Sarah (9 October 2022). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Japan 5-41 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  8. ^ "de Goede to lead Canada squad to World Cup in New Zealand". Americas Rugby News. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  9. ^ "Seven new names in Canada squad for Spain tour". Americas Rugby News. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  10. ^ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 15 March 2023. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
  11. ^ "One-sided win for Canada over South Africa". Americas Rugby News. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  12. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team opens 2023 with convincing win over South Africa". Rugby Canada. 25 March 2023. Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  13. ^ "Black Ferns fly past Canada in front of record crowd in Ottawa". Americas Rugby News. 9 July 2023. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  14. ^ Burnes, Campbell (9 July 2023). "Black Ferns secure WXV1 qualification with Ottawa victory". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  15. ^ "Match day roster named for Canada's final game in Ottawa vs Australia". Rugby Canada. 12 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  16. ^ "Beukeboom hat trick leads Canada to big win over Australia". Americas Rugby News. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
  17. ^ "Tyson Beukeboom to reach milestone for Canada against Ireland in WXV 1". www.rugbypass.com. 3 October 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  18. ^ Simpson, Sarah (4 June 2024). "Islander becomes most capped Canadian women's rugby player". Victoria News. Retrieved 29 April 2025.
  19. ^ "36 players selected to Canada's Women's Rugby Team to defend Pacific Four Series title". Rugby Canada. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  20. ^ "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 4 April 2025. Retrieved 28 April 2025.
  21. ^ "32-players named to Canada's squad for Rugby World Cup in England". Rugby Canada. 24 July 2025. Archived from the original on 24 July 2025. Retrieved 24 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. 15 August 2025. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
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