Canada A national rugby union team
Union | Rugby Canada | ||
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Emblem(s) | the Maple leaf | ||
Ground(s) | Westhills Stadium | ||
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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]
History[]
The team first played at Markham, Ontario against the touring Scotland national team in June 2002.
Results[]
Matches against national teams or national 'A' teams:
Notes:
^* Exhibition match (no cap)
Current squad[]
On 27 September 2018, a 28-man squad was named ahead of the 2018 World Rugby Americas Pacific Challenge.[2]
Head Coach: Kingsley Jones
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Ray Barkwill | Hooker | 26 August 1980 | 53 | Seattle Seawolves |
Eric Howard | Hooker | 5 September 1993 | 14 | New Orleans Gold |
Noah Barker | Prop | 20 August 1992 | 4 | Glendale Raptors |
Hubert Buydens | Prop | 4 January 1982 | 47 | New Orleans Gold |
Cole Keith | Prop | 9 May 1997 | 9 | Toronto Arrows |
Prop | 21 February 1990 | 4 | Prairie Wolf Pack | |
Djustice Sears-Duru | Prop | 24 May 1994 | 41 | Seattle Seawolves |
Paul Ciulini | Lock | 28 October 1995 | 8 | Toronto Arrows |
Conor Keys | Lock | 9 July 1996 | 4 | Rugby ATL |
Mike Sheppard | Lock | 20 December 1988 | 0 | Toronto Arrows |
Kyle Baillie | Flanker | 7 April 1991 | 18 | New Orleans Gold |
Dustin Dobravsky | Flanker | 21 November 1991 | 6 | BC Bears |
Matt Heaton | Flanker | 9 February 1992 | 18 | Rugby ATL |
Lucas Rumball | Flanker | 2 August 1995 | 22 | Toronto Arrows |
Luke Campbell | Number 8 | 10 February 1992 | 6 | BC Bears |
Phil Mack | Scrum-half | 18 September 1985 | 51 | Seattle Seawolves |
Gordon McRorie | Scrum-half | 12 May 1988 | 34 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
Pat Parfrey | Fly-half | 1 November 1991 | 24 | Toronto Arrows |
Brock Webster | Fly-half | 21 August 2000 | 0 | |
Nick Blevins | Centre | 11 November 1988 | 52 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
Giuseppe du Toit | Centre | 29 July 1995 | 12 | Toronto Arrows |
Doug Fraser | Centre | 5 August 1992 | 3 | Old Glory DC |
Kainoa Lloyd | Wing | 21 May 1994 | 6 | Toronto Arrows |
Wing | 29 July 1992 | 0 | BC Bears | |
Wing | 17 January 1989 | 4 | Atlantic Rock | |
Theo Sauder | Fullback | 2 April 1996 | 2 | BC Bears |
Brock Staller | Fullback | 24 March 1992 | 15 | Seattle Seawolves |
References[]
- ^ Shelvin Singh (27 January 2015). "Fiji to host rugby's revamped 'Pacific Challenge'". Mai Life. Archived from the original on 28 January 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
- ^ "Canada "A" roster announced for APC".
External links[]
- 2014 Pacific Rugby Cup News on oceaniarugby.com
Categories:
- Canada national rugby union team
- Second national rugby union teams