Twenty-eight players have been announced for Canada’s men’s national team as they prepare to take on the Vancouver Highlanders on Friday, June 28 at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club Stadium.
Twenty-eight players have been announced for Canada’s men’s national team as they prepare to take on the Vancouver Highlanders on Friday, June 28 at Burnaby Lake Rugby Club Stadium.
This match will be the first of a two-game evening that will see the Vancouver Highlanders begin their season by taking on Canada (kick-off 4:30 p.m. PST) and Barbados.
This match will provide a valuable high-level training opportunity for Canada’s best non-MLR talent, which will continue until July, with the possibility of players from the Canada selection and the Vancouver Highlanders being part of the team for Canada’s men’s rugby team matches in Ottawa. The work of the Pacific Pride extended squad will also continue, as Canada’s entire training squad meets in Langford on Monday following the Coast to Coast Cup. .
Several players under the age of 20 are also on the team’s roster, giving them the opportunity to continue training at a high level and with Rugby Canada’s high-level staff following the games. qualifying for the World Rugby U20 Trophy, which took place on Vancouver Island earlier this month.
Canada’s selection will be led by Canada men’s rugby team coach Phil Mack, who will be supported by John MacFarland and Dave Butcher.
“It’s great to have this opportunity to compete for some of the best players in the country. With the Coast to Coast Cup currently underway, it is the first time in a long time that around 250 players from across the country have participated in a tournament of this level in the space of a week, he said. Mack said. Players from both teams have put in a lot of work over the past few weeks and months, and we look forward to seeing that work continue when we bring this group together for a week of intensive training. »
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Canada’s men’s rugby team for the upcoming matches in Ottawa will be announced on Tuesday, June 25. Tickets to see Canada take on Scotland on July 6 and Romania on July 12 are currently on sale here. More information is available here.
BEFORE
Braden Bruce (Buckhorn, Ontario) – Peterborough Pagans / Pacific Pride
Bryce Worden (Saint John, New Brunswick) – Burnaby Lake Rugby Cub
James Stockwood (Bowmanville, Ontario) – Vikings RFC / Pacific Pride
Jeffrey Young (Toronto, Ontario) – Toronto Nomads / Bedwas RFC
Jesse Mackail (Palmerston North, New Zealand) – UBCOB Ravens / Pacific Pride
Jordan Auger (Ottawa, Ontario) – University of Victoria / Barrhaven Scottish
Kaden Duguid (Edmonton, Alberta) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association
Moe Steves (Victoria, British Columbia) – James Bay AA / University of Victoria
Olly Wiseman (London, England) – Cardiff Metropolitan University
Sam Miller (Mount Denson, Nova Scotia) – Valley Rugby Union / Pacific Pride
Siaki Vikilani (Vancouver, British Columbia) – Burnaby Lake RFC / The American Raptors
Siôn Parry (Cardiff, Wales) – Rhiwbina RFC / Pontypridd RFC
Tyler Matchem (Pictou County, Nova Scotia) – Pacific Pride / Pictou County RFC
Zephyr Melnyk (Gabriola Island, British Columbia) – Nanaimo Hornets / Pacific Pride
REAR
Crosby Stewart (Prince Rupert, British Columbia) – James Bay AA
James Thiel (Abbotsford, BC) – Pacific Pride / Abbotsford RFC
Jamin Hodgkins (Bermuda) – Bridgend Ravens
Jesse Kilgour (Barrie, Ontario) – Barrie RFC / Pacific Pride
Kainoa Lloyd (Mississauga, Ontario) – Queen’s University
Kyle Tremblay (White Rock, British Columbia) – UBC Okanagan Heat / Pacific Pride
Matthew Bennett (Victoria, British Columbia) – University of Victoria
Mark Balaski (Castlebar, Ireland) – Castlebar RFC / Pacific Pride
Morgan Di Nardo (Toronto, Ontario) – Toronto City Rugby / University of Victoria
Mostyn Findlay (Regina, Saskatchewan) – James Bay AA
Peter Nelson (Dungannon, UK) – Dungannon RFC
Rhys James (Haverfordwest, Wales) – UBC Okanagan Heat / Pacific Pride
Spencer Cotie (Victoria, British Columbia) – Castaway Wanderers / University of Victoria
Thomas Burton (Ormston, Quebec) – James Bay AA
