Kyle Nichols (born February 3, 1975) is a Canadian former rugby union international.[1]

Kyle Nichols
Date of birth (1975-02-03) 3 February 1975 (age 49)
Place of birthScarborough, Ontario, Canada
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1996–2002 Canada 25 (61)

Raised in Southern Ontario, Nichols attended Trinity College School and played his early rugby for Toronto-based club Balmy Beach RFC. His career included a stint of professional rugby in Wales with Newport RFC.[2]

Nichols earned 25 Test caps for Canada, as a centre and occasional winger. At the 1999 Rugby World Cup, Nichols featured in two of Canada's matches, with the highlight a two try effort in the win over Namibia. His career best try tally in a match was four and came against Japan at Markham in 2000, to set a new Canadian record.[3]

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  1. ^ "Canada's not old, just aged". The Province. October 8, 1999.
  2. ^ "Rugby Union: Weatherley strikes". The Independent. 31 January 1999.
  3. ^ "Spirit of Dunkley inspires Canada to rugby victory". The Globe and Mail. 17 July 2000.

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