Alex Tessier rugby player
Alex Tessier rugby player

Alex Tessier

3rd Sep 1993 1.73m/74kg Outside Centre

Nominees revealed for World Rugby Awards 2024

3 days ago by Ultimate Rugby

World Rugby has today revealed the shortlists for the prestigious World Rugby Awards 2024, which will be presented in Monaco on Sunday, 24 November. Following a stellar year for international rugby, the...

England beat Canada to retain WXV 1 title

1 month ago by Ultimate Rugby

We recap all the action from a thrilling final round as the Red Roses are crowned top level champions following a hard-fought victory against the hosts, and there are also wins for Ireland and New Zealand.   England...

WXV 1 set for kick off in Wellington

1 year ago by Ultimate Rugby

We preview the start of the inaugural WXV 1 tournament, featuring England, Canada, France, Australia, Wales and world champions New Zealand. The world’s best in women’s rugby have descended...

Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Karen Paquin is one of four survivors from Canada's last Rugby World Cup outing against England in the 2014 final who will face the Red Roses again in the 2021 semi-finals at Eden Park on 5 November.   Canada...

Prop Olivia DeMerchant is rewarded with a start for Canada

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Prop Olivia DeMerchant is rewarded for her try-scoring performance off the bench last weekend with a start in their RWC 2021 quarter-final rematch with USA in Auckland on 30 October.   Canada coach...

Canada Women team announcement v USA

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Canada coach Kevin Rouet has named his team for the Rugby World Cup 2021 Pool B match against USA at Waitakere Stadium on 23 October.     Alex Tessier will start a match at fly-half for...

All the lineups for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The teams for the opening weekend of the 2021 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.   TEAM NEWS HEADLINES   South Africa v France   Zenay Jordaan will become South Africa’s...

Sophie de Goede follows parents' footsteps captaining Canada

2 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

Sophie de Goede follows in her parents' footsteps by captaining Canada in a Rugby World Cup.   She has been named at no.8 by coach Kevin Rouet for Canada's opening Rugby World Cup 2021...