Canada_A_national_rugby_union_team
Canada A national rugby union team
Rugby team
Canada A is a national representative rugby union team of Rugby Canada. Previously called Canada Selects, the team is the second-tier side to the Canada national rugby union team. Canada A competes in tournaments such as the Americas Rugby Championship and World Rugby Pacific Challenge against other national 'A' teams.[1]
Quick Facts Union, Emblem(s) ...
Union | Rugby Canada | ||
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Emblem(s) | the Maple leaf | ||
Ground(s) | Westhills Stadium | ||
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The team first played at Markham, Ontario against the touring Scotland national team in June 2002.
Matches against national teams or national 'A' teams:
Notes:
^* Exhibition match (no cap)
On 7 October 2022, a 32-man squad was named ahead of the 2022 World Rugby Americas Rugby Trophy.[2]
Head Coach: Kingsley Jones
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
More information Player, Position ...
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Foster Dewitt | Hooker | (1996-05-25) 25 May 1996 (age 27) | 1 | New England Free Jacks |
Andrew Quattrin | Hooker | (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 27) | 14 | New England Free Jacks |
Lindsey Stevens | Hooker | (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 28) | 2 | LA Giltinis |
Cole Keith | Prop | (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 26) | 25 | New England Free Jacks |
Liam Murray | Prop | (1997-10-17) 17 October 1997 (age 26) | 3 | Dallas Jackals |
Emerson Prior | Prop | (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 25) | 0 | Utah Warriors |
Tyler Rowland | Prop | (1999-10-16) 16 October 1999 (age 24) | 7 | Toronto Arrows |
Kyle Steeves | Prop | (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 24) | 0 | Pacific Pride |
Conor Young | Prop | (1995-08-15) 15 August 1995 (age 28) | 0 | New England Free Jacks |
Kyle Baillie | Lock | (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 33) | 34 | Toronto Arrows |
Izzak Kelly | Lock | 0 | UBC Thunderbirds | |
Conor Keys | Lock | (1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 (age 27) | 28 | New England Free Jacks |
Josh Larsen | Lock | (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 30) | 19 | New England Free Jacks |
Callum Botchar | Back row | (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 26) | 0 | Pacific Pride |
Matthew Klimchuk | Back row | (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 21) | 0 | Pacific Pride |
Lucas Rumball | Back row | (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 28) | 22 | Toronto Arrows |
Owain Ruttan | Back row | (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 25) | 0 | Toronto Arrows |
Corey Thomas | Back row | (1994-09-21) 21 September 1994 (age 29) | 8 | LA Giltinis |
Siaki Vikilani | Back row | (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 23) | 7 | Toronto Arrows |
Ross Braude | Scrum-half | (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 24) | 10 | Toronto Arrows |
Jason Higgins | Scrum-half | (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29) | 7 | San Diego Legion |
Gradyn Bowd | Fly-half | (1992-08-27) 27 August 1992 (age 31) | 8 | Old Glory DC |
Cooper Coats | Fly-half | (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 27) | 7 | Canada 7s |
Ben LeSage | Centre | (1995-11-24) 24 November 1995 (age 28) | 25 | LA Giltinis |
Takoda McMullin | Centre | (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) | 0 | UBC Thunderbirds |
Talon McMullin | Centre | (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) | 0 | UBC Thunderbirds |
Josh Thiel | Centre | (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 26) | 1 | San Diego Legion |
D'Shawn Bowen | Wing | (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 27) | 0 | Canada 7s |
Josiah Morra | Wing | (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 26) | 0 | Canada 7s |
David Richard | Wing | (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 (age 23) | 1 | Canada 7s |
Alex Russell | Wing | (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 27) | 0 | Canada 7s |
Gabe Casey | Fullback | (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 24) | 0 | UVic Vikes |
Robbie Povey | Fullback | (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 27) | 11 | Houston SaberCats |
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- Shelvin Singh (27 January 2015). "Fiji to host rugby's revamped 'Pacific Challenge'". Mai Life. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- 2014 Pacific Rugby Cup News on oceaniarugby.com