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Canada’s greatest player, Tyson Beukeboom, has announced his immediate retirement from rugby.
Forward lock presented Canada 13 years and won 84 appearances for her country. During that time, she helped Canada to two runners-up finishes at the Women’s Rugby World Cup, the last of which was last year.
It was with women Rugby World Cup 2025, when Beukeboom made her 81st appearance to become the Canadian player with the most games played by a man or woman in the nation’s history, surpassing former man whore Aaron Carpenter.
“I continued to play because I still loved it, and I still do. I wanted to continue to love the game after I finished playing,” Beukeboom said. “I didn’t want rugby to kick me out, I wanted to choose when my time was up.
“I think I’ve always left everything on the court and given the best I could for my team,” she said. “I think just through that tournament (Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025) we made a huge, massive statement and made a name for ourselves around the world.
“The Canadian women’s team has been building towards that point for a long time and I’m honored to now be a part of that legacy.”
The 35-year-old, who is the daughter of four-time Stanley Cup winner Jeff, spent two seasons with Trailfinders Women in women’s rugby premiership and 2024 helped canada to Pacific Four Series title and in the team’s first win against the Black Ferns.
Beukeboom played her last match in Women’s Rugby World Cup The 2025 final when Canada lost 33-13 to the Red Roses in front of a record crowd at Allianz Stadium.
“People will forget my story, especially, but I don’t think anyone will forget our team,” Beukeboom said. “The one thing I’ll tell my teammates is that as much as I don’t miss playing, I miss playing with them.”
