June 25, 2025 (Langford, BC) – 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
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