Chauncey O'Toole (born 22 February 1986 in

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) is a Canadian former

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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

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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,

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in North Wales, and the Rock of the

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. In September 2010, O'Toole signed a short-term contract with the

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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

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side

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after the 2011 Rugby World Cup. The Ospreys loaned O'Toole to feeder club

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on 5 November 2011 for their game against

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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
/ref> O'Toole has since joined the ranks of the Saint John Fire Department. (2014)

References

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