11 Arrows Named to Rugby Canada’s Squad for Fall European Tour

With files from Rugby Canada

Eleven Arrows have been named to Rugby Canada’s 28-man roster for the national program’s upcoming European tour.

Congratulations to lock/flanker Kyle Baillie, scrum-half Ross Braude, lock/flanker Mason Flesch, scrum-half Jason Higgins, centre Spencer Jones, prop Cole Keith, centre Ben LeSage, hooker Andrew Quattrin, prop Tyler Rowland, flanker Lucas Rumball, and No. 8 Siaki Vikilani.

Via Rugby Canada

October 26, 2021 (Langford, BC) – Head coach Kingsley Jones has announced his roster for Rugby Canada’s National Senior Men’s upcoming November fixtures. Canada face Portugal and Belgium on Nov. 6 and 13, respectively.

Jones’ group of players features a number of familiar faces from Canada’s most recent matches. Canada’s head coach has also indicated that several of the squad’s younger talent will feature in the team’s upcoming matches.

“We’re excited about the selections for November,” said Jones. “[We’re] excited to continue on with some continuity and cohesion. It’s largely a young team, which is what we’ve been working with. There will be opportunities for select players to get some starts.”

Both Portugal and Belgium will provide Canada with stiff competition, a needed component for Canada’s continued development as a team.

“We can’t wait to get back on the field and pit ourselves against a team ranked in the Top-20 in the world,” added Jones. “Portugal are currently ranked No. 19 in World Rankings and are in the driver’s seat to qualify for Rugby World Cup 2023 as European Nations #2.”

Broadcast details are currently being finalized with Portugal Rugby and Belgium Rugby.

Canada Men’s 15s Fall Fixture Roster

Kyle Baillie – Summerside, PEI – Toronto Arrows
Ross Braude – Pretoria, SA – Toronto Arrows
Foster Dewitt – Courtney, BC – Pacific Pride
Mason Flesch – Cobourg, ON – Toronto Arrows
Jason Higgins – Cork, IRE – Toronto Arrows
Eric Howard – Ottawa, ON – NOLA Gold
Jake Ilnicki – Williams Lake, BC – Unattached
Spencer Jones – Cambridge, NZ – Toronto Arrows
Cole Keith – Sussex, NB – Toronto Arrows
Josh Larsen – Parksville, BC – New England Free Jacks
Conor Keys – Stittsville, ON – Rugby ATL
Lachlan Kratz – Victoria, BC – NOLA Gold
Ben LeSage – Calgary, AB – Toronto Arrows
Kainoa Lloyd – Mississauga, ON – James Bay AA
Peter Nelson – Dungannon, UK – Stade Aurillacois Cantal Auvergne
Quinn Ngawati – Victoria, BC – Rugby United New York
Isaac Olson – Victoria, BC – Canada Men’s 7s
Matthew Oworu – Calgary, AB – Canada Men’s 7s
Rob Povey – Long Buckby, UK – Houston SaberCats
Andrew Quattrin – Holland Landing, ON – Toronto Arrows
David Richard – Milton, ON – Canada Men’s 7s
Tyler Rowland – Mississauga, ON – Toronto Arrows
Lucas Rumball – Markham, ON – Toronto Arrows
Djustice Sears-Duru – Oakville, ON – Unattached
Michael Smith – White Rock, BC – San Diego Legion
Corey Thomas – Perth, AUS – LA Giltinis
Siaki Vikilani – Burnaby, BC – Toronto Arrows
Brock Webster – Uxbridge, ON – Canada Men’s 7s

Injured or Unavailable For Selection

Tyler Ardron – Peterborough, ON – Castres Olympique
Donald Carson – Delta, BC – UBC Thunderbirds
Cooper Coats – Halifax, NS – Halifax Tars
Cole Davis – Calgary, AB – Austin Gilgronis
Tyler Duguid – Edmonton, AB – Montpellier Rugby
Matt Heaton – Godmanchester, QC – Rugby ATL
Evan Olmstead – North Vancouver, BC – Biarritz Olympique
Patrick Parfrey – St. John’s, NL – Toronto Arrows
Will Percillier – Victoria, BC – Stade Francais
Matt Tierney – Oakville, ON – Castres Olympique

Canada’s Men’s 15s Fall Fixture Schedule

Nov. 6, 2021 @ Portugal  – 10:00am ET/7:00am PT – CAR Rugby Do Jamor, Lisbon
Nov. 13, 2021 @ Belgium – TBA – Stade Nelson Mandela, Brussels

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Header Photo Credit: Armando Tura