Chauncey O'Toole (born 22 February 1986 in
Saint John, New Brunswick) is a Canadian former
rugby union player. O'Toole played any position across the back-row but his preferred position was at openside flanker. O'Toole made his debut for the Canadian national men's team against
Ireland on 23 May 2009.
Chauncey O'Toole was raised in Belleisle, New-Brunswick. He attended
Belleisle Regional High School, where he played rugby for the school team.
Chauncey O'Toole has previously played for the Belleisle Rovers,
Castaway Wanderers RFC
The Castaway Wanderers RFC is a Canadian rugby club based in Oak Bay, British Columbia
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,
RGC 1404 in North Wales, and
the Rock of the
Canadian Rugby Championship. In September 2010, O'Toole signed a short-term contract with the
Glasgow Warriors as cover at a time when the club was plagued with injury. He was let go just a month later having played only one game for the Scottish side.
On 8 July 2011, Rugby Canada released its 30-man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup which included O'Toole as one of four flankers selected.
O'Toole joined
Pro12
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side
Ospreys
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after the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
The Ospreys loaned O'Toole to feeder club
Bridgend Ravens on 5 November 2011 for their game against
Newport RFC
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. O'Toole scored a try on his debut, in the dying seconds of the game to snatch the win for his adopted side by 2 points.
O'Toole was released by the Ospreys in July 2012.
Ospreys released
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O'Toole has since joined the ranks of the Saint John Fire Department. (2014)
References
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Canadian rugby union players
Ospreys (rugby union) players
Canada international rugby union players
Living people
1986 births
Sportspeople from Saint John, New Brunswick
Canada international rugby sevens players
Glasgow Warriors players