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Kelly, 24, has made 11 appearances (five starts) for the Arrows over his two seasons with the club, with nine of those contests coming in the 2021 season.

The fly-half has kicked for 16 points (five conversions, two penalty goals), run for 158 carry metres on 28 carries, completed 26 tackles, and made 28 kicks in play (861 metres).

The 6’3”, 215lb back is a full Canadian international (one cap), earning his Canada debut at the 2019 Americas Rugby Championship. He also represented the Canada under-20s in 2017.

Prior to joining the Arrows, he spent the 2018/2019 European season with then-Pro14 side Dragons, where he featured for the Welsh club’s Academy.

Kelly is a graduate of the Ontario Blues senior men’s provincial program, Rugby Canada’s Pacific Pride national development program, and the McMaster Marauders post-secondary program. While representing the Marauders, he was named Ontario University Athletics’ Rookie of the Year in 2016.

Kelly played his grassroots rugby with the Brantford Harlequins, and was named Rugby Ontario’s Junior Provincial Player of the Year in 2016.

Updated: Jan. 20, 2022