November 7, 2024 (Bucharest, Romania) – The match day roster for Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s fixture against Chile on Saturday November 9 has been announced by Head Coach Kingsley Jones.
With kick-off set for 3:00am PT / 6:00am ET / 1:00pm local time at Stadionul Arcul de Triumf in Bucharest, Romania, this will mark the first time these sides have met since 2021, and the first of two matches for Canada this November.
Pacific Pride Development Academy player Noah Flesch, who debuted for Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team in February at HSBC SVNS Vancouver, will earn his first cap as Canada’s starting inside centre, playing alongside brother Mason Flesch.
Experienced RFC LA flanker Matt Heaton returns to the pitch for Canada for the first time since 2021, while Pacific Pride graduate Kaden Duguid has earned his fourth straight international start, having played his first cap for Canada in August at the Pacific Nations Cup.
Mitch Richardson could enter the match to make his return after missing the Pacific Nations Cup due to injury, with forwards Jesse Mackail and Tyler Matchem also looking to make an impact off the bench for what would be their second caps for Canada.
“We arrived in Romania last week, and the team got stuck in immediately, continuing on the work that started earlier this year in Ottawa and throughout the Pacific Nations Cup,” said Kingsley Jones. “We are facing two good opponents here in Romania, starting with Chile, and this will be a valuable test and challenge for our team.”
Viewing information will be announced shortly.
CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM MATCH DAY ROSTER vs CHILE
- Cole Keith (Apohaqui, NB) – Belleisle Rovers RFC / New England Free Jacks 2. Andrew Quattrin (Holland Landing, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / New England Free Jacks
- Conor Young (Yamba, AUS) – Southern Districts Rugby Club / RFC LA
- Kaden Duguid (Edmonton, AB) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association / NOLA Gold
- Mason Flesch (Cobourg, ON) – Cobourg Saxons / Chicago Hounds
- Ethan Fryer (Issaquah, USA) – New England Free Jacks
- Matt Heaton (Godmanchester, QC) – RFC LA
- Lucas Rumball (Scarborough, ON) – Balmy Beach RFC / Chicago Hounds
- Jason Higgins (Cork, IRE) – Chicago Hounds
- Peter Nelson Peter Nelson (Dungannon, NIR) – Dungannon RFC
- Josiah Morra (Toronto, ON) – Castaway Wanderers / Toronto Saracens / New England Free Jacks
- Noah Flesch (Cobourg, ON) – Cobourg Saxons / Pacific Pride
- Ben LeSage (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Canucks / New England Free Jacks
- Andrew Coe (Markham, ON) – RFC LA / Markham Irish RFC
- Nic Benn (Caves Beach, AUS) – Utah Warriors
FINISHERS
- Jesse Mackail (Palmerston North, NZL) – UBCOB Ravens / Pacific Pride
- Calixto Martinez (White Rock, BC) – Earl Marriott Secondary / Bayside RFC / University of British Columbia / Old Glory DC
- Tyler Matchem (Pictou County, NS) – Pacific Pride / Pictou County RFC
- Callum Botchar (Vancouver, BC) – NOLA Gold
- Siôn Parry (Cardiff, WAL) – Rhiwbina RFC / Ebbw Vale RFC
- Brock Gallagher (Edmonton, AB) – Strathcona Druids RFC
- Cooper Coats (Halifax, NS) – Halifax Tars
- Mitch Richardson (Stoney Creek, ON) – McMaster University
CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM SCHEDULE
Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team vs Chile
November 9, 2024
3:00am PT / 6:00am ET / 1:00pm local time
Bucharest, Romania
Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team vs Romania
November 16, 2024
8:00am PT / 11:00am ET / 6:00pm local time
Bucharest, Romania
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