Taylor Paris

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Taylor Paris
Birth nameTaylor Flavio Paris
Date of birth (1992-10-06) 6 October 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Barrie, Ontario [1]
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight86 kg (190 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)

2012		 James Bay AA
Dundee HSFP
3
(10)
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012–13
2013–17
2017–2020
2020–		 Glasgow Warriors
SU Agen
Castres Olympique
Oyonnax 		2
40
12
0		 (5)
(80)
(10)
(0)
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2012
2010–		 Canada U20
Canada 		4
27		 (25)
(90)
Correct as of 9 September 2019
National sevens team
YearsTeamComps
2010– Canada 10 (140)
Medal record
Men's rugby sevens
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Pan American Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2011 Guadalajara Team competition

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. [2]

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Club career

On 15 June 2012, he signed a one-year contract with the Glasgow Warriors. [1] He was to leave the club in April 2013. [3]

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. [4]

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. [5] 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. [6] 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. [7] 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. [8]

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. [9] 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. [10] 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. [11]

On 8 July 2011 it was announced that Paris would represent Canada at the 2011 Rugby World Cup. [12] 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. [13]

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. [14]

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  2. ↑ Doug Crosse (6 January 2011). "Taylor Paris Makes Move to Northampton in UK". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  3. ↑ "Nick Campbell and Taylor Paris to leave Glasgow Warriors". Sky Sports.
  4. ↑ "Taylor Paris stays in France, signs with Oyonnax". Americas Rugby News. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
  5. ↑ Andrew Smith (5 March 2009). "Roster Released for Millfield International Tournament". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  6. ↑ Doug Crosse (1 April 2009). "Canada U17 14 Cardiff Blues U16 28". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  7. ↑ Doug Crosse (7 April 2009). "Canada U17 Open Millfield Tournament with Win over USA". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  8. ↑ Doug Crosse (12 April 2009). "Portugal Edges Canada U17 26–16". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
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  10. ↑ Doug Crosse (13 November 2010). "Canada Runs Rampant Over Spain". Rugby Canada. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  11. ↑ Tom Kennedy (27 November 2010). "Canada Beat Portugal to End 'Tough' Tour". Rugby Canada. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2012.
  12. ↑ Tom Kennedy (8 July 2011). "Canada names final 30 man squad for Rugby World Cup". Rugby Canada. Archived from the original on 12 October 2016. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  13. ↑ Rugby News Service (5 September 2011). "Canadian teenager Paris can make history". IRB. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
  14. ↑ "Chile edge out Canada for fifth place". IRB. 30 June 2012. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
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