Mikiela Nelson
| Date of birth | 27 November 1997 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102 kg (225 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mikiela Anakaye Nelson (born 27 November 1997) is a Canadian rugby union player. She competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.
Rugby career
Nelson competed for Canada at the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.[1][2] She scored a try in Canada's opening match against Japan.[3] She also scored a try against the United States.[4]
She joined Exeter Chiefs in the Premiership Women's Rugby competition at the start of the 2024–25 season.[5][6] She previously played for Capilano Rugby Football Club in Canada.[5][6]
She was selected in Canada's squad for the 2025 Pacific Four Series.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby World Cup squad named for New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-15.
- ^ Mockford, Sarah (2022-10-16). "Canada Women's Rugby World Cup Squad 2022 – Italy 12-22 Canada". Rugby World. Retrieved 2022-10-20.
- ^ "Tuttosi grabs hat trick as Canada rout Japan". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-09. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ "Canada defeat USA to set up Quarter Final rematch". Americas Rugby News. 2022-10-23. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ^ a b "Mikiela Nelson joins Chiefs front row club". www.exeterchiefs.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Mikiela Nelson: 'The fan base for women's rugby right now is phenomenal'". www.thepwr.com. Retrieved 2025-04-29.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "36 players selected to Canada's Women's Rugby Team to defend Pacific Four Series title". Rugby Canada. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Canada names expanded 36-player women's rugby roster for Pacific Four Series". TSN. 2025-04-04. Retrieved 2025-04-28.
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