Canada A national rugby union team

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]

Canada A
UnionRugby Canada
Emblem(s)the Maple leaf
Ground(s)Westhills Stadium
Team kit
2nd kit

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:

08-06-2002 Scotland 33–8  Canada XV Markham, ON
30-07-2003 New Zealand Māori 52–11  Canada A Markham, ON
11-08-2008 Portugal 18–34  Canada XV Markham, ON
21-10-2009  Argentina XV 40–16  Canada Selects* Chatham-Kent, ON
10-10-2010 Tonga A16–32 Canada SelectsCórdoba, Argentina
05-10-2010  Canada Selects14–49 Argentina XVCórdoba, Argentina
15-10-2010 USA Select XV 6–17 Canada Selects Córdoba, Argentina
12-10-2012Uruguay10–28 Canada ALangford, BC
16-10-2012 USA Selects 3–23 Canada ALangford, BC
19-10-2012 Argentina XV28–9 Canada ALangford, BC
20-10-2013 Canada A17–10UruguayLangford, BC
15-10-2013 Canada A10–30 USA SelectsLangford, BC
19-10-2013 Canada A14–23 Argentina XVLangford, BC
11-10-2014 Canada A20–6UruguayLangford, BC
15-10-2014 Canada A 3–16 USA SelectsLangford, BC
19-10-2014 Canada A 9–39 Argentina XVLangford, BC
10-03-2015 Junior Japan17–69 Canada ASuva, Fiji
14-03-2015 Samoa A19–17 Canada ASuva, Fiji
18-03-2015Pampas XV36–15 Canada ASuva, Fiji
23-03-2015 Samoa A26–28 Canada ASuva, Fiji
08-10-2016 Argentina XV56-29 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
12-10-2016 USA Selects47-37 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
16-10-2016 Samoa A27-22 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
07-10-2017 Argentina XV71-17 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
11-10-2017 Tonga A31-15 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
15-10-2017 USA Selects45-26 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
06-10-2018 Uruguay A35-21 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
10-10-2018 Argentina XV45-5 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
14-10-2018 Tonga A31-32 Canada AMontevideo, Uruguay
21-10-2022 Chile XV36-25 Canada AMogi das Cruzes, Brazil
26-10-2022 Brazil XV14-31 Canada AMogi das Cruzes, Brazil

Notes:

^* Exhibition match (no cap)

Current squad

On 7 October 2022, a 32-man squad was named ahead of the 2022 World Rugby Americas Rugby Trophy.[2]

Head Coach: Wales 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
Foster Dewitt Hooker (1996-05-25) 25 May 1996 1 United States New England Free Jacks
Andrew Quattrin Hooker (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 14 United States New England Free Jacks
Lindsey Stevens Hooker (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 2 United States LA Giltinis
Cole Keith Prop (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 25 United States New England Free Jacks
Liam Murray Prop (1997-10-17) 17 October 1997 3 United States Dallas Jackals
Emerson Prior Prop (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 0 United States Utah Warriors
Tyler Rowland Prop (1999-10-16) 16 October 1999 7 Canada Toronto Arrows
Kyle Steeves Prop 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Conor Young Prop (1995-08-15) 15 August 1995 0 United States New England Free Jacks
Kyle Baillie Lock (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 34 Canada Toronto Arrows
Izzak Kelly Lock 0 Canada UBC Thunderbirds
Conor Keys Lock (1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 28 United States New England Free Jacks
Josh Larsen Lock (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 19 United States New England Free Jacks
Callum Botchar Back row (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Matthew Klimchuk Back row (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Lucas Rumball Back row (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 22 Canada Toronto Arrows
Owain Ruttan Back row (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 0 Canada Toronto Arrows
Corey Thomas Back row (1994-09-21) 21 September 1994 8 United States LA Giltinis
Siaki Vikilani Back row (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 7 Canada Toronto Arrows
Ross Braude Scrum-half (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 10 Canada Toronto Arrows
Jason Higgins Scrum-half (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 7 United States San Diego Legion
Gradyn Bowd Fly-half (1992-08-27) 27 August 1992 8 United States Old Glory DC
Cooper Coats Fly-half (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 7 Canada Canada 7s
Ben LeSage Centre (1995-11-24) 24 November 1995 25 United States LA Giltinis
Takoda McMullin Centre 0 Canada UBC Thunderbirds
Talon McMullin Centre 0 Canada UBC Thunderbirds
Josh Thiel Centre (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 1 United States San Diego Legion
D'Shawn Bowen Wing (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 0 Canada Canada 7s
Josiah Morra Wing (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 0 Canada Canada 7s
David Richard Wing (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 1 Canada Canada 7s
Alex Russell Wing (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 0 Canada Canada 7s
Gabe Casey Fullback (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 0 Canada UVic Vikes
Robbie Povey Fullback (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 11 United States Houston SaberCats

References

  1. Shelvin Singh (27 January 2015). "Fiji to host rugby's revamped 'Pacific Challenge'". Mai Life. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. "CANADA'S SENIOR MEN'S 15S TEAM SELECTED FOR AMERICAS RUGBY TROPHY COMPETITION IN BRAZIL".
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