UPDATES TO ROSTER FOR JULY UK TOUR PRESENTED BY DHL

June 29, 2021 (Langford, BC) – Head coach Kingsley Jones has named an updated 32-man squad that has travelled to the UK for two test matches against Wales and England.

Two players originally named to the team, Matt Heaton and Spencer Jones, have been forced to withdraw due to injury. Coming into the side are Donald Carson and Cooper Coats. These players join Siaki Vikilani and Corey Thomas, who were additional selections from the originally named 30-man roster. In addition, assistant coach Phil Mack will be joining the squad on Wednesday following the birth of his child. Phil will work alongside Senior Assistant Coach Rob Howley and forwards coach Jamie Cudmore.

Canada will first play Wales on July 3rd at Principality Stadium in Cardiff.  The following week on July 10th Canada will face England at Twickenham Stadium in London. Jones will use these games against two of the world’s top sides as preparation for upcoming Rugby World Cup 2023 qualification matches this Fall. 

Working in conjunction with the WRU and RFU, Rugby Canada is pleased to confirm that both UK Tour matches will be broadcast live in Canada on DAZN. Canadian rugby fans can visit DAZN.com or click here for more information on how to watch Canada’s UK Tour presented by DHL and other 2021 Summer Internationals.

CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM’S 32 PLAYER UK TOUR ROSTER:

Forwards:

• Lucas Albornoz - Burnaby, BC - Houston SaberCats
• Donald Carson - Delta, BC - University of British Columbia
• Foster Dewitt - Courtenay, BC - RC National Development Academy
• Eric Howard - Ottawa, ON - NOLA Gold
• Jake Ilnicki - Williams Lake, BC - Seattle Seawolves
• Cole Keith - Sussex, NB - Toronto Arrows
• Conor Keys - Stittsville, ON - Rugby ATL
• Josh Larsen - Parksville, BC - New England Free Jacks
• Liam Murray - Langley, BC - Houston SaberCats
• Reegan O'Gorman - Vancouver, BC - Austin Gilgronis
• Andrew Quattrin - Holland Landing, ON - Toronto Arrows
• Tyler Rowland - Mississauga, ON - Toronto Arrows
• Lucas Rumball - Scarborough, ON - Toronto Arrows
• Djustice Sears-Duru - Oakville, ON - Seattle Seawolves
• Michael Smith - White Rock, BC - San Diego Legion
• Corey Thomas - Perth, AU - LA Giltinis
• Siaki Vikilani - Vancouver, BC - Toronto Arrows

Backs:

• Ross Braude - Pretoria, SA - Toronto Arrows
• Cooper Coats - Halifax, NS - Canada Men’s 7s Team
• Cole Davis - Calgary, AB - Austin Gilgronis
• Doug Fraser - Ladysmith, BC - Old Glory DC
• Fraser Hurst - Vancouver, BC - Utah Warriors
• Will Kelly - Ancaster, ON - Toronto Arrows
• Lachlan Kratz - Victoria, BC - NOLA Gold
• Benjamin LeSage - Calgary, AB - Toronto Arrows
• Kainoa Lloyd - Mississauga, ON - RC National Development Academy
• Peter Nelson - Dungannon, UK - Mont de Mason
• Quinn Ngawati - Victoria, BC - Rugby United New York
• Isaac Olson - Vernon, BC - RC National Development Academy
• Patrick Parfrey - St. John's, NL - Toronto Arrows
• Will Percillier - Victoria, BC - Stade Francais
• Robbie Povey - Calgary, AB - Houston SaberCats
   

Unavailable for Selection:

• Tyler Ardron - Castres Olympique
• Kyle Baillie - NOLA Gold
• Matt Beukeboom - Bourg-en-Bresse
• Luke Campbell - Old Glory DC
• Nick Carson - University of Victoria
• Tyler Duguid - Montpellier
• Evan Olmstead - Biarritz Olympique
• Lindsey Stevens - LA Giltinis
• Matt Tierney - Castres Olympique

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