Head coach Kingsley Jones has announced the lineup for Canada’s men’s rugby team that will face Chile on Saturday, November 9.
Head coach Kingsley Jones has announced the lineup for Canada’s men’s rugby team that will face Chile on Saturday, November 9.
Kickoff will be at 3 a.m. PST / 6 a.m. EST / 1 p.m. local time at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf Stadium in Bucharest, Romania. This will be the first meeting between these two teams since 2021, and the first of two games for Canada in November.
Pacific Pride Development Academy player Noah Flesch, who made his debut with Canada’s men’s sevens rugby team last February at HSBC SVNS Vancouver, will earn his first cap as a three-quarter center in the XV departure from Canada, alongside his brother Mason Flesch.
Experienced RFC LA flanker Matt Heaton returns to the field for the first time since 2021, while Pacific Pride’s Kaden Duguid earned his fourth consecutive international start, having made his first cap for Canada in August during the Pacific Nations Cup.
Mitch Richardson could make his return after missing the Pacific Nations Cup due to injury. Forwards Jesse Mackail and Tyler Matchem, who will start the match on the bench, will also look to make an impact by taking the field for what would be their second caps for Canada.
“We arrived in Romania last week and the team immediately got to work, continuing the work started earlier this year in Ottawa and throughout the Pacific Nations Cup,” said Kingsley Jones. We will face two good opponents in Romania, starting with Chile, and it will be a valuable test and challenge for our team. »
Live streaming information will be announced soon.
CANADA MEN’S TEAM COMPOSITION AGAINST CHILE
1. Cole Keith (Apohaqui, Nouveau-Brunswick) – Belleisle Rovers RFC / New England Free Jacks
2. Andrew Quattrin (Holland Landing, Ontario) – Barbarians d’Aurora / New England Free Jacks
3. Conor Young (Yamba, Australie) – Southern Districts Rugby Club / RFC LA
4. Kaden Duguid (Edmonton, Alberta) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association / NOLA Gold
5. Mason Flesch (Cobourg, Ontario) – Cobourg Saxons RFC / Chicago Hounds
6. Ethan Fryer (Issaquah, United States of America) – New England Free Jacks
7. Matt Heaton (Godmanchester, Quebec) – RFC LA
8. Lucas Rumball (Scarborough, Ontario) – Balmy Beach RFC / Chicago Hounds
9. Jason Higgins (Cork, Irlande) – Chicago Hounds
10. Peter Nelson (Dungannon, Northern Ireland) – Dungannon RFC
11. Josiah Morra (Toronto, Ontario) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens de Toronto / New England Free Jacks
12. Noah Flesch (Cobourg, Ontario) – Saxons de Cobourg / Pacific Pride
13. Ben LeSage (Calgary, Alberta) – Canucks de Calgary/ New England Free Jacks
14. Andrew Coe (Markham, Ontario) – RFC LA
15. Nic Benn (Caves Beach, Australie) – Utah Warriors
FINISHERS
16. Jesse Mackail (Palmerston North, Nouvelle-Zélande) – UBCOB Ravens / Pacific Pride
17. Calixto Martinez (White Rock, British Columbia) – Earl Marriott Secondary / Bayside RFC / University of British Columbia / Old Glory DC
18. Tyler Matchem (Pictou County, Nova Scotia) – Pacific Pride / Pictou County RFC
19. Callum Botchar (Vancouver, British Columbia) – NOLA Gold
20. Siôn Parry (Cardiff, Pays de Wales) – Rhiwbina RFC / Ebbw Vale RFC
21. Brock Gallagher (Edmonton, Alberta) – Strathcona Druids RFC
22. Cooper Coats (Halifax, Nova Scotia) – Halifax Tars
23. Mitch Richardson (Stoney Creek, Ontario) – Université McMaster
CANADA MEN’S RUGBY TEAM SCHEDULE
Canada/Chile men’s rugby team
November 9, 2024
At 3 a.m. PST / 6 a.m. EST / 1 p.m. local time
In Bucharest, Romania
Canada/Romania men’s rugby team
November 16, 2024
At 8 a.m. PST / 11 a.m. EST / 6 p.m. local time
In Bucharest, Romania
