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Name:
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Julie McGann -Taylor
Nick name :
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Jules
Born :
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Liverpool, England . April 17th,1967
Early rugby :
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Played for Brampton Rugby Club 1990- 2000
Lindsay RFC 2003-2004
Peterborough RFC 2004-2006
Brampton RFC 2006-2008
Toronto Lions RFC 2008-2010
Bournemouth FC 2010-2012
Played for all these clubs from the age of 23 to 44
Played for Ontario RFC from 1990 to 2001 age 23-34
Played for Canada from 1992 to 1995 age 24 to 28
Went to Bermuda in 2007 for the over 40s Canada vs England.....Fabulous time and some amazing memories!!!
Later rugby :
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My first cap was in 1992 Can-Am game in Minnesota
1993 played in the Canada Cup against USA Wales and England
1994 went to World Cup in Scotland played against Wales, Kazakhstan, Japan and England
Your Influences:
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My brother Tony was my biggest influence. He was an amazing player. I grew up watching him since i can remember every Saturday at the Welsh RFC in Toronto then at the Beach Rugby club in the Beaches. He was phenomenal.!!! Watching him gave me all the knowledge on how to scrum half. He also represented Ontario and Canada.
Most memorable rugby game(s)/experience(s)/memories:
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My most memorable game was for the Lions in 2010. I was playing scrum half and my daughter was playing fullback. She was an amazing player but went into Marathon running. Having her on my team was a great feeling and seeing how good she was made me soooo proud!!!. She too could have done all i did.
How did rugby effect/influence your life:
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Rugby has effected my life in only positive ways!! My brother played for the Welsh Rugby Cub in Toronto when we first moved here from England. My whole family went to the game every Sunday along with tons of other families. All the people i met when was ten years old are still in my life and very very close to me!! They are like family!! We all went on TOUR with the Toronto Welsh when I was 15 to Wales and it was amazing!! People like Steve, Margit, Dave, Graham, Phil, Carole, Dave George, Rosemary,Terry, Sharon, Christine , Jane, Jennifer, Sarah, Loralie, Gerwin, Margit and Sandra....the list could go on and on but all these people are still in my life and extremely close. As for my friends Sue, Lou , Angie ,Dot , Lucia Jill ,Kelly,Heather, Allison, Kent, Glenn, Moira, Annette, Kevin Jones, Phil White, jJm Andelora,, Brian Kelly, Shelaine, Steph, Ruth, Kim, ...that list could go on forever and ever as we played together and against each other for 20 years and we are all friends and still stay close. Wether it was club level playing against each other or Ontario and Canada on the same team there is a bond we have. We understand each other and unless you have played rugby or been apart of it you just wont understand.
Current involvement in rugby:
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As of now I have just returned to Canada after travelling for three years. Playing in Bournemouth England and in Cyprus. This year I am coaching a high school team in Milton and hopefully I will always stay involved in the sport someway!!! Hopefully my Grandchildren will play!!! When my kids have some children!! lol
What are you doing now (residence, work, family etc):
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I am living in Milton Ontario and I am in management at the Columbia Sportswear store in Halton Ontario. My Children are grown up. My daughter Natasha is a police officer and my son Kenton is in tool and dye. They are both phenomenal athletes. My son was and is an amazing hockey and soccer player and my daughter competes in marathons and qualified for the Boston Marathon and the Chicago Marathon. I am a very proud mother.I am married to an amazing man and have an amazing life. I am very very blessed
Input/suggestions for Canadian rugby and or young players:
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I think we should still concentrate on 15 s and not just 7s. I find in the women's department a lot of time is spent on the 7's because of the upcoming Olympics but 15s is really rugby. I don't think you should have to move to BC to represent your country either. If that had been a rule when I played i wouldn't have been able to as i was a mother of 2 babies...
Name:
-----
Julie McGann -Taylor
Nick name :
---------
Jules
Born :
-----
Liverpool, England . April 17th,1967
Early rugby :
----------
Played for Brampton Rugby Club 1990- 2000
Lindsay RFC 2003-2004
Peterborough RFC 2004-2006
Brampton RFC 2006-2008
Toronto Lions RFC 2008-2010
Bournemouth FC 2010-2012
Played for all these clubs from the age of 23 to 44
Played for Ontario RFC from 1990 to 2001 age 23-34
Played for Canada from 1992 to 1995 age 24 to 28
Went to Bermuda in 2007 for the over 40s Canada vs England.....Fabulous time and some amazing memories!!!
Later rugby :
----------
My first cap was in 1992 Can-Am game in Minnesota
1993 played in the Canada Cup against USA Wales and England
1994 went to World Cup in Scotland played against Wales, Kazakhstan, Japan and England
Your Influences:
-------------
My brother Tony was my biggest influence. He was an amazing player. I grew up watching him since i can remember every Saturday at the Welsh RFC in Toronto then at the Beach Rugby club in the Beaches. He was phenomenal.!!! Watching him gave me all the knowledge on how to scrum half. He also represented Ontario and Canada.
Most memorable rugby game(s)/experience(s)/memories:
-------------------------------------------------
My most memorable game was for the Lions in 2010. I was playing scrum half and my daughter was playing fullback. She was an amazing player but went into Marathon running. Having her on my team was a great feeling and seeing how good she was made me soooo proud!!!. She too could have done all i did.
How did rugby effect/influence your life:
---------------------------------
Rugby has effected my life in only positive ways!! My brother played for the Welsh Rugby Cub in Toronto when we first moved here from England. My whole family went to the game every Sunday along with tons of other families. All the people i met when was ten years old are still in my life and very very close to me!! They are like family!! We all went on TOUR with the Toronto Welsh when I was 15 to Wales and it was amazing!! People like Steve, Margit, Dave, Graham, Phil, Carole, Dave George, Rosemary,Terry, Sharon, Christine , Jane, Jennifer, Sarah, Loralie, Gerwin, Margit and Sandra....the list could go on and on but all these people are still in my life and extremely close. As for my friends Sue, Lou , Angie ,Dot , Lucia Jill ,Kelly,Heather, Allison, Kent, Glenn, Moira, Annette, Kevin Jones, Phil White, jJm Andelora,, Brian Kelly, Shelaine, Steph, Ruth, Kim, ...that list could go on forever and ever as we played together and against each other for 20 years and we are all friends and still stay close. Wether it was club level playing against each other or Ontario and Canada on the same team there is a bond we have. We understand each other and unless you have played rugby or been apart of it you just wont understand.
Current involvement in rugby:
-------------------------
As of now I have just returned to Canada after travelling for three years. Playing in Bournemouth England and in Cyprus. This year I am coaching a high school team in Milton and hopefully I will always stay involved in the sport someway!!! Hopefully my Grandchildren will play!!! When my kids have some children!! lol
What are you doing now (residence, work, family etc):
---------------------------------------------
I am living in Milton Ontario and I am in management at the Columbia Sportswear store in Halton Ontario. My Children are grown up. My daughter Natasha is a police officer and my son Kenton is in tool and dye. They are both phenomenal athletes. My son was and is an amazing hockey and soccer player and my daughter competes in marathons and qualified for the Boston Marathon and the Chicago Marathon. I am a very proud mother.I am married to an amazing man and have an amazing life. I am very very blessed
Input/suggestions for Canadian rugby and or young players:
--------------------------------------------------
I think we should still concentrate on 15 s and not just 7s. I find in the women's department a lot of time is spent on the 7's because of the upcoming Olympics but 15s is really rugby. I don't think you should have to move to BC to represent your country either. If that had been a rule when I played i wouldn't have been able to as i was a mother of 2 babies...
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