A Chatham-Kent doctor is back from England with some new hardware after Canada’s impressive showing at the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup.
Anthony Dixon, an emergency room physician with the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance (CKHA), was the doctor for the Canadian women's team that came second at the tournament.
The women won their first five games before losing in the Championship game to the host England.
Dixon told CK News Today that it was a bit weird representing Canada after growing up in the United Kingdom.
"I never thought that in my upbringing, that a guy from Wales would be in the national stadium on the field with a team that wasn't the United Kingdom," he joked.
Dixon was given a medal for his efforts, alongside the players, coaches, and other team personnel.
He's been the head physician for Canada's women's team since 2022. He first got into Canadian rugby roughly 10 years ago with the Kent Havoc Rugby Club.
Dixon explained he also specializes in sports medicine, which allowed him to be an assistant doctor on Canada's men's side. He was eventually named the team physician for a junior and senior team, before taking on his current position with the women's team.
Many in Chatham-Kent may recognize Dixon for his work with the Chatham Maroons. He's been the team's doctor for the past six years, which includes being a part of last season's championship.
Dixon also joked that he may be responsible for the two teams' recent championship runs.
"It would be nice to think it (was me), but I think it's more the hard work of the athletes, coaches, and everybody else involved," he laughed.
