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Canada A national rugby union team

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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]

History

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The team first played at Markham, Ontario against the touring Scotland national team in June 2002.

Results

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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 A 16–32  Canada Selects Córdoba, Argentina
05-10-2010   Canada Selects 14–49  Argentina XV Córdoba, Argentina
15-10-2010  USA Select XV  6–17  Canada Selects  Córdoba, Argentina
12-10-2012 Uruguay 10–28  Canada A Langford, BC
16-10-2012  USA Selects  3–23  Canada A Langford, BC
19-10-2012  Argentina XV 28–9  Canada A Langford, BC
20-10-2013  Canada A 17–10 Uruguay Langford, BC
15-10-2013  Canada A 10–30  USA Selects Langford, BC
19-10-2013  Canada A 14–23  Argentina XV Langford, BC
11-10-2014  Canada A 20–6 Uruguay Langford, BC
15-10-2014  Canada A  3–16  USA Selects Langford, BC
19-10-2014  Canada A  9–39  Argentina XV Langford, BC
10-03-2015  Junior Japan 17–69  Canada A Suva, Fiji
14-03-2015  Samoa A 19–17  Canada A Suva, Fiji
18-03-2015 Pampas XV 36–15  Canada A Suva, Fiji
23-03-2015  Samoa A 26–28  Canada A Suva, Fiji
08-10-2016  Argentina XV 56-29  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
12-10-2016  USA Selects 47-37  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
16-10-2016  Samoa A 27-22  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
07-10-2017  Argentina XV 71-17  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
11-10-2017  Tonga A 31-15  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
15-10-2017  USA Selects 45-26  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
06-10-2018  Uruguay A 35-21  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
10-10-2018  Argentina XV 45-5  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
14-10-2018  Tonga A 31-32  Canada A Montevideo, Uruguay
21-10-2022  Chile XV 36-25  Canada A Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
26-10-2022  Brazil XV 14-31  Canada A Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil

Notes:

^* Exhibition match (no cap)

Current squad

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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 (age 28) 1 United States New England Free Jacks
Andrew Quattrin Hooker (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28) 14 United States New England Free Jacks
Lindsey Stevens Hooker (1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 29) 2 United States LA Giltinis
Cole Keith Prop (1997-05-09) 9 May 1997 (age 27) 25 United States New England Free Jacks
Liam Murray Prop (1997-10-17) 17 October 1997 (age 27) 3 United States Dallas Jackals
Emerson Prior Prop (1998-06-04) 4 June 1998 (age 26) 0 United States Utah Warriors
Tyler Rowland Prop (1999-10-16) 16 October 1999 (age 25) 7 Canada Toronto Arrows
Kyle Steeves Prop (2000-01-31) 31 January 2000 (age 24) 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Conor Young Prop (1995-08-15) 15 August 1995 (age 29) 0 United States New England Free Jacks
Kyle Baillie Lock (1991-04-07) 7 April 1991 (age 33) 34 Canada Toronto Arrows
Izzak Kelly Lock 0 Canada UBC Thunderbirds
Conor Keys Lock (1996-07-09) 9 July 1996 (age 28) 28 United States New England Free Jacks
Josh Larsen Lock (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 30) 19 United States New England Free Jacks
Callum Botchar Back row (1997-10-03) 3 October 1997 (age 27) 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Matthew Klimchuk Back row (2002-04-30) 30 April 2002 (age 22) 0 Canada Pacific Pride
Lucas Rumball Back row (1995-08-02) 2 August 1995 (age 29) 22 Canada Toronto Arrows
Owain Ruttan Back row (1998-06-25) 25 June 1998 (age 26) 0 Canada Toronto Arrows
Corey Thomas Back row (1994-09-21) 21 September 1994 (age 30) 8 United States LA Giltinis
Siaki Vikilani Back row (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000 (age 24) 7 Canada Toronto Arrows
Ross Braude Scrum-half (2000-01-18) 18 January 2000 (age 24) 10 Canada Toronto Arrows
Jason Higgins Scrum-half (1995-03-28) 28 March 1995 (age 29) 7 United States San Diego Legion
Gradyn Bowd Fly-half (1992-08-27) 27 August 1992 (age 32) 8 United States Old Glory DC
Cooper Coats Fly-half (1996-10-06) 6 October 1996 (age 28) 7 Canada Canada 7s
Ben LeSage Centre (1995-11-24) 24 November 1995 (age 28) 25 United States LA Giltinis
Takoda McMullin Centre (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) 0 Canada UBC Thunderbirds
Talon McMullin Centre (2002-01-05) 5 January 2002 (age 22) 0 Canada UBC Thunderbirds
Josh Thiel Centre (1997-06-02) 2 June 1997 (age 27) 1 United States San Diego Legion
D'Shawn Bowen Wing (1996-09-12) 12 September 1996 (age 28) 0 Canada Canada 7s
Josiah Morra Wing (1998-02-07) 7 February 1998 (age 26) 0 Canada Canada 7s
David Richard Wing (2000-05-12) 12 May 2000 (age 24) 1 Canada Canada 7s
Alex Russell Wing (1996-06-22) 22 June 1996 (age 28) 0 Canada Canada 7s
Gabe Casey Fullback (1999-07-15) 15 July 1999 (age 25) 0 Canada UVic Vikes
Robbie Povey Fullback (1996-09-21) 21 September 1996 (age 28) 11 United States Houston SaberCats

References

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  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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