Monday July 7, 2025 (Edmonton, AB) – Thirty-three players have been named to Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s squad by Head Coach Stephen Meehan for July’s test matches in Edmonton. Canada will play Belgium on July 12 at 5:00pm MT and Spain on July 18 at 7:00pm MT, both at Edmonton’s Clarke Stadium. Both matches will also be available to watch on TSN2 and TSN+.
This announcement comes following a week-long training camp at the University of Alberta, which saw 42 players vying for a spot on the squad.
“We had a very competitive training camp, which I was pleased to see,” said Head Coach Stephen Meehan. “The coaching staff has been impressed by the players’ work ethic, and ability to learn and adapt in high pressure moments. They have continually pushed each other to be better and are eager to continue doing so throughout our time in Edmonton together.”
Captained by Lucas Rumball, the squad includes eight players from the 2025 MLR Championship-winning New England Free Jacks including Andrew Quattrin, Cole Keith, Foster Dewitt, Kyle Steeves, Piers Von Dadelszen, Ben Lesage, Issac Olsen and Josiah Morra. Three Edmontonians have been named as well, Brock Gallagher, Dewald Kotze and Austin Creighton.
Evan Olmstead returns to the squad for the first time since the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Creighton, Emerson Prior, Brendan Black, Jamie Armstrong, Kyle Tremblay, Maddox MacLean and Stephen Webb could earn their first caps for Canada in Edmonton.
Tickets for both matches are available for purchase here. Applications for media accreditation are currently being accepted here.
CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM EDMONTON SQUAD
FORWARDS
Andrew Quattrin (Holland Landing, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / New England Free Jacks
Austin Creighton (Edmonton, AB) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association / James Bay AA
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
Izzak Kelly (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC / Capilano RFC
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
Brenden Black (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders / University of Guelph
Brock Gallagher (Edmonton, AB) – Strathcona Druids RFC / Seattle Seawolves
Cooper Coats (Halifax, NS) – Halifax Tars RFC / NOLA Gold
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
Josiah Morra (Toronto, ON) – (Scarborough, ON) – New England Free Jacks / Toronto Saracens
Kyle Tremblay (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC / Pacific Pride
Maddox MacLean (Brisbane, AUS) – Souths Rugby Club Brisbane
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
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