Canada's Men's Rugby Team 2025 extended player squad announced

An extended squad of 59 players has been announced by Head Coach Stephen Meehan ahead of Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s 2025 matches.  

The formation of this long list involved analyzing the 50+ Canadians in the MLR, visiting MLR teams, and collaboration with Christiaan Esterhuizen, Head Coach of the Pacific Pride and Canada’s U20 Men’s Rugby Team, and Sean White, Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team, as well as engaging with Canadians in European competitions. Connections with Coast to Coast Cup teams were reestablished, BC Premiership teams were reviewed, and new Canadian-eligible players were identified.  

“The work that has been undertaken over the last few months to prepare for the 2025 season and develop this extended player list has been substantial and valuable,” said Stephen Meehan, Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team. “The players identified in this list are those who will be considered for our matches this year, and we are looking forward to getting on the pitch in Edmonton in a few weeks to kick off our campaign to qualify for the 2027 Rugby World Cup.” 

The team’s season will kick off in Edmonton, with Canada playing Belgium on July 12 and Spain on July 18 at Clarke Stadium.  

Canada will then begin the Pacific Nations Cup, the team’s first opportunity to earn direct qualification for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup, on August 22 in Calgary against the United States. Pool play will continue on August 30, with Japan hosting Canada in Sendai. The Pacific Nations Cup play-offs will begin September 14 in Denver, Colorado, with the finals set for September 20 in Salt Lake City, Utah. 

Tickets for all matches hosted in Canada this year are available for purchase here. Applications for media accreditation are currently being accepted here. 

Further information on TSN broadcast specifics and the summer’s touring squads will be announced ahead of the Edmonton matches and the Pacific Nations Cup.  

FORWARDS  

Andrew Quattrin (Holland Landing, ON) - Aurora Barbarians / New England Free Jacks 
Austin Creighton (Edmonton, AB) - Nor’Westers Athletic Association / James Bay AA
Barnaby Waddell (Exeter, ENG) - Okehampton RFC / Bridgend Ravens 
Bryce Worden (Sussex, NB) - Burnaby Lake RFC 
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  
Conor Young (Sydney, AUS) - Southern Districts RC / RFC LA  
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  
Evan Roy (Ottawa, ON) - Ottawa Irish / Mount Maunganui Rugby Club 
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 
Jesse Mackail (Palmerston North, NZ) - Bayside RFC / Seattle Seawolves 
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 
Reid Davis (White Rock, BC) - Bayside RFC / Utah Warriors  
Sam Miller (Mount Denson, NS) - Valley Rugby Union / Southern Districts 
Siôn Parry (Cardiff, WAL) - Rhiwbina RFC / Ebbw Vale RFC 
Tyler Matchem (Pictou County, NS) - Pictou County Rugby Club / NOLA Gold

BACKS  

Andrew Coe (Markham, ON) - UBCOB Ravens / RFC LA  
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 
Cormac Saint (Rescue, USA) - Mother Lode RFC / University of California, Berkeley  
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 
Josiah Morra (Scarborough, ON) - Toronto Saracens / New England Free Jacks 
Kainoa Lloyd (Mississauga, ON) - James Bay AA / United Rugby Sports Club 
Kyle Tremblay (White Rock, BC) - Bayside RFC / Pacific Pride 
Maddox MacLean (Brisbane, AUS) - Souths Rugby Club Brisbane 
Mark Balaski (Castlebar, IRE) - Castlebar RFC / Southern Districts  
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  
Rhys James (Kelowna, BC) - Kelowna Crows / Pacific Pride 
Shane O’Leary (Ballina, IRE) - Ballina Killaloe RFC / Miami Sharks 
Spencer Cotie (Victoria, BC) - University of Victoria / Castaway Wanderers   
Spencer Jones (Cambridge, NZ) - Hamilton Old Boys / Utah Warriors 
Stephen Webb (Toronto, ON) - Balmy Beach RFC / University of British Columbia 
Takoda McMullin (White Rock, BC) - University of British Columbia 
Talon McMullin (White Rock, BC) - University of British Columbia 
Tiarnan Neville (Curracloe, IRE) - USRC Tigers / Galwegians Rugby Club 
Will Grant (Sydney, AUS) - Randwick Rugby Club 

INJURY PENDING 

Ethan Fryer (Seattle, USA) - New England Free Jacks 
Lindsey Stevens (Sydney, AUS) - Eastern Suburbs RUFC / New England Free Jacks 
Michael LaPlaine (Montreal, QC) - TMR Rugby / Concordia University 

DECLINED 

Caden Wilson 
Jack Carson 
Jack Reeves 
Johnny Franklin 
Josh Larsen