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Rowland, 23, is returning to the Arrows for a fifth campaign after featuring in 41 matches (20 starts) for the club since debuting in 2020.

The six-foot-one, 270-pound forward has produced 698 carry metres on 134 carries, 190 tackles (88% completion), 404 ruck arrivals, seven defenders beaten, one breakdown steal and one try over his first four seasons with the club.

Internationally, the native of Mississauga, Ont. has earned nine caps for Canada since making his senior debut against Wales in July 2021. He also represented Canada at two World Rugby Under-20 Trophy tournaments, first as an under-ager in 2018, and again in 2019.

Arrow #46 is an alumnus of the Ontario Blues junior men’s provincial program and Rugby Canada’s Pacific Pride national development academy program, and played his grassroots rugby with the Toronto Nomads (Ontario) and the University of British Columbia Thunderbirds (British Columbia).

Updated: Sept. 27, 2022