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Julia Omokhuale

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Julia Omokhuale
Born (2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 25)
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Back Row, Second Row
Current team Saracens
Senior career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023–2025 Leicester Tigers 19 (15)
2025–present Saracens 0 (0)
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
2023–present Canada 6 (10)
Correct as of 27 September 2025
Medal record
Women's rugby union
Representing  Canada
World Cup
Silver medal – second place2025 EnglandTeam competition

Julia Omokhuale (born 9 July 2001) is a Canadian rugby union player.[1] She currently plays as a Back Row or Second Row player for Saracens in Premiership Women's Rugby, the top-flight competition of women's rugby union in England, and for Canada at international level.[2]

Education

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Omokhuale attended the University of Calgary.[3]

Rugby career

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Omokhuale first competed for Canada in November 2023 against France.[4]

She signed for Leicester Tigers in January 2024.[5][6]

She joined Saracens from Tigers ahead of the 2025-26 season.[7][8]

On 15 August 2025, she was called up to the Canadian side to the Rugby World Cup in England.[2]

References

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  1. "Omokhuale & Royer join Saracens as Corrigan stays". BBC Sport. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Buisa ruled out of Canada squad for Women's RWC 2025". Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  3. "Getting to Know: Julia Omokhuale". Saracens. 31 October 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  4. "Canada closes WXV with thrilling win over France". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  5. "Welcome to the Tigers Family: Julia Omokhuale". Leicester Tigers. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  6. "Leicester Tigers sign two Canadian players with support from For the Love of the Game". Rugby Canada. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  7. "Julia Omokhuale signs for Saracens". Saracens. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.
  8. "Julia Omokhuale & Laetitia Royer join Saracens as Alysha Corrigan signs new deal". BBC Sport. 1 July 2025. Retrieved 7 June 2026.