Arrows Lineup Announced for Eastern Conference Clash in NOLA

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METAIRIE, LA – Toronto Arrows Head Coach Peter Smith has named his starting lineup for Sunday’s road clash against the NOLA Gold.

There’s just one change to the starting lineup from the unit that started last weekend in Toronto, with Noel Reid returning from injury to slot into his usual inside centre role. The forwards group remains intact week over week.

The bench features the activated duo of Travis Larsen and Ramon Ayarza, with the former now back to match fitness after a seven-week recovery layoff and set to see his first action since the club’s Week 4 victory in Chicago.

The Arrows hold a 2-4 all-time record against the Gold, but are riding a minor winning streak against their American counterparts ahead of their first meet-up of 2023; Toronto did the double over NOLA last season, earning a 24-23 win on the road and a 53-26 victory at home.

Sunday’s game will kick off at 3 p.m. ET. The Eastern Conference tilt will stream on TSN+, TSN.ca, the TSN app, and The Rugby Network for Canadian audiences, and will be available on The Rugby Network for American and international audiences. Additional broadcast details.

Arrows fans in the Toronto area are invited to take in the match at the official Watch Party at the Madison Avenue Pub.

Toronto Arrows Lineup vs. NOLA Gold:

1. Lolani Faleiva
2. Gene Syminton
3. Isaac Salmon
4. Adrian Wadden
5. Shay Kerry
6. Mason Flesch
7. Lucas Rumball (C)
8. Mitch Eadie
9. Ross Braude
10. Shane O’Leary
11. Fabian Goodall
12. Noel Reid
13. Mitch Richardson
14. D’Shawn Bowen
15. Kobe Faust
16. Tyler Wong
17. Ramon Ayarza
18. Tyler Rowland
19. Mike Sheppard (VC)
20. Travis Larsen
21. James O’Neill
22. Will Grant
23. Dawson Fatoric

Injury / Recovery List: Ciaran Breen, Cole Davis, Connor Grindal, Sam Malcolm, Peter Nelson, Conan O’Donnell, Tautalatasi Tasi, Corey Thomas

Long-Term Injured Reserve: Nic Benn, Micaiah Torrance-Read

Squad Notes:

• Seven squad members are full Canadian internationals: Ross Braude (12 caps), Dawson Fatoric (2 caps), Mason Flesch (2 caps), Shane O’Leary (14 caps), Tyler Rowland (9 caps), Lucas Rumball (47 caps), Mike Sheppard (11 caps)
• Ramon Ayarza (12 caps) is a full Chilean international
• Noel Reid (1 cap) is a full Irish international

About Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club:

Established in 2018, the Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club is Canada’s first and only professional rugby union team.

Competing in Major League Rugby, the team is equipped to compete against top-tier North American professional club teams, providing emerging Canadian talent with enhanced and more frequent opportunities to hone their skills at an elite level.

For more information, visit https://torontoarrows.com/

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For more information, please contact:

Brock Smith
Communications Manager
Toronto Arrows
[email protected]

Header Photo Credit: Jose Romelo Lagman