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Canada A national rugby union team

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]

Canada A
UnionRugby Canada
Emblem(s)the Maple leaf
Ground(s)Westhills Stadium
Team kit
2nd kit

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