42 players named to Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s Edmonton training camp

Head Coach Stephen Meehan has named 42 players to Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s training camp in Edmonton ahead of July’s test matches at Clarke Stadium. 

The squad will take part in a week-long training camp at the University of Alberta ahead of the first match week, with the team’s final squad of 32 players to be announced in early July. The seven New England Free Jacks players listed below will join the squad following the MLR final, which will see the Free Jacks take on the Houston SaberCats on June 28.  

“Players and staff alike are really eager to get on the pitch and get the season started, and I’m looking forward to getting stuck in with this squad in Edmonton,” said Meehan. “This time together will be extremely valuable as we make our final selections for the July tests and build a strong foundation as we strive towards Rugby World Cup qualification later this year. We have invited a mix of experienced players and new talent and are looking forward to seeing what they each bring to camp.” 

Meehan will be joined on the coaching staff in Edmonton by Defence Coach Phil Mack and Restart and Breakdown Coach Anthony Mathison. 

Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team will kick off against Belgium on July 12 at 5:00pm MT and against Spain on July 18 at 7:00pm MT, both at Edmonton’s Clarke Stadium.  

Tickets for both matches are available for purchase here. Applications for media accreditation are currently being accepted here. Both matches will be available on TSN2 and TSN+. 

Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s extended player squad was announced earlier this month and can be found here. 

CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM EDMONTON TRAINING CAMP 

FORWARDS 

Andrew Quattrin (Holland Landing, ON) - Aurora Barbarians / New England Free Jacks  
Austin Creighton (Edmonton, AB) - Nor’Westers Athletic Association / James Bay AA 
Caleb Ashworth (Crowborough, ENG) - Crowborough RFC / Harlequins FC  
Calixto Martinez (White Rock, BC) - Bayside RFC / Old Glory DC   
Callum Botchar (Vancouver, BC) - James Bay AA / NOLA Gold   
Cole Keith (Sussex NB) - Belleisle Rovers RFC / New England Free Jacks 
Dewald Kotze (Edmonton, AB) - Strathcona Druids RFC / Seattle Seawolves   
Donald Carson (Tsawwassen, BC) - UBCOB Ravens / Britannia Lions 
Emerson Prior (Brockville, ON) - Brockville Privateers / Westshore RFC / Utah Warriors    
Evan Olmstead (Vancouver, BC) - Lindfield Rugby Club / SU Agen 
Foster Dewitt (Courtenay, BC) - New England Free Jacks / Westshore RFC  
Griffin Phillipson (Ballymoney, NI) - Ballymoney RFC / City of Armagh RFC  
Izzak Kelly (White Rock, BC) - Bayside RFC / Capilano RFC  
James Stockwood (Bowmanville, ON) - Oshawa Vikings 
Jeffrey Young (Toronto, ON) - Toronto Nomads   
Kaden Duguid (Edmonton, AB) - Nor’Westers Athletic Association / NOLA Gold 
Karl Hunger (Beaconsfield, QC) - Beaconsfield RFC / Pacific Pride  
Kyle Steeves (Winnipeg, MB) - Winnipeg Wombats / New England Free Jacks  
Lucas Rumball (Scarborough, ON) - Balmy Beach Rugby Club / Chicago Hounds  
Mason Flesch (Cobourg, ON) - Cobourg Saxons / Chicago Hounds  
Matt Heaton (Godmanchester, QC) - Ormstown Saracens / RFC LA  
Matthew Oworu (Calgary, AB) - Pacific Pride / Chicago Hounds  
Piers Von Dadelszen (Vancouver, BC) - New England Free Jacks 
Siôn Parry (Cardiff, WAL) - Rhiwbina RFC / Ebbw Vale RFC  
Tyler Matchem (Pictou County, NS) - Pictou County Rugby Club / NOLA Gold 

BACKS 

Ben LeSage (Calgary, AB) - Calgary Canucks / New England Free Jacks  
Brock Gallagher (Edmonton, AB) - Strathcona Druids RFC / Seattle Seawolves  
Cooper Coats (Halifax, NS) - Halifax Tars RFC / NOLA Gold  
Ethan Turner (Maple Ridge, BC) - Burnaby Lake Rugby Club / Kalinga Black Tigers  
Isaac Olson (Vernon, BC) - New England Free Jacks  
Jamie Armstrong (Ottawa, ON) - Ottawa Irish / University of Ottawa  
Jason Higgins (Cork, IRE) - Cork Constitution / Chicago Hounds  
Josh McIndoe (Victoria, BC) - Castaway Wanderers / Greerton Marist Rugby Club  
Kyle Tremblay (White Rock, BC) - Bayside RFC / Pacific Pride 
Luke Toroca (Nadi, FIJ) - Sabeto Rugby Club / Langley Rugby Club 
Maddox MacLean (Brisbane, AUS) - Souths Rugby Club Brisbane 
Morgan Di Nardo (Toronto, ON) - Toronto City Rugby / University of Victoria  
Nic Benn (Caves Beach, AUS) - Lake Macquarie Roos / Utah Warriors   
Noah Flesch (Cobourg, ON) - Cobourg Saxons / Chicago Hounds  
Peter Nelson (Dungannon, NI) - Dungannon RFC   
Stephen Webb (Toronto, ON) - Balmy Beach RFC / University of British Columbia 
Talon McMullin (White Rock, BC) - University of British Columbia 

STAFF 

Stephen Meehan – Head Coach 
Phil Mack – Assistant Coach 
Anthony Mathison – Assistant Coach 
Gwern James – Head Analyst 
Michael Deasy – Head S&C Coach 
Lisa Ruggles – Lead Therapist 
Alistair Wilson – Assistant Therapist 
Dr. Adam Pyle – Team Doctor 
Neil MacDougall – Manager