Wednesday July 16, 2025 (Edmonton, AB) – Head Coach Stephen Meehan has named his match day roster for Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team’s final game in Edmonton on Friday against Spain.
Canada and Spain will kick-off on Friday July 18 at 7:00pm MT / 9:00pm ET. The match will be available to watch live on TSN2 and TSN+.
“The team’s focus this week has been about how we balance our style of play,” said Meehan. “We had moments last Saturday that were effective and exciting to watch and play and other moments that learning from will improve our performance. Spain is another tough opponent, but we are all excited to get back on the field with another home crowd to support us.”
Evan Olmstead returns to Canada’s lineup for the first time since the 2019 Rugby World Cup, while Emerson Prior and Stephen Webb, who start the match on the bench for Canada, could earn their first cap against Spain.
Canada’s three try scorers from last week’s match against Belgium, Andrew Quattrin, Josiah Morra and Siôn Parry all retained their place in the match day twenty-three. Cooper Coats gets the start at flyhalf for a second-straight game.
Tickets for the game between Canada and Spain on Friday July 18 are available for purchase here.
CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM’S MATCH DAY ROSTER VS SPAIN
1. Calixto Martinez (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC / Old Glory DC
2. Andrew Quattrin (Holland Landing, ON) – Aurora Barbarians / New England Free Jacks
3. Cole Keith (Sussex NB) – Belleisle Rovers RFC / New England Free Jacks
4. Piers Von Dadelszen (Vancouver, BC) – New England Free Jacks
5. Evan Olmstead (Vancouver, BC) – Lindfield Rugby Club / SU Agen
6. Siôn Parry (Cardiff, WAL) – Rhiwbina RFC / Ebbw Vale RFC
7. Lucas Rumball (Scarborough, ON) – Balmy Beach Rugby Club / Chicago Hounds
8. Matthew Oworu (Calgary, AB) – Pacific Pride / Chicago Hounds
9. Jason Higgins (Cork, IRE) – Cork Constitution / Chicago Hounds
10. Cooper Coats (Halifax, NS) – Halifax Tars RFC / NOLA Gold
11. Josiah Morra (Toronto, ON) – New England Free Jacks / Toronto Saracens
12. Spencer Jones (Cambridge, NZ) – Hamilton Old Boys / Utah Warriors
13. Noah Flesch (Cobourg, ON) – Cobourg Saxons / Chicago Hounds
14. Isaac Olson (Vernon, BC) – New England Free Jacks
15. Peter Nelson (Dungannon, NI) – Dungannon RFC
FINISHERS
16. Dewald Kotze (Edmonton, AB) – Strathcona Druids RFC / Seattle Seawolves
17. Emerson Prior (Brockville, ON) – Brockville Privateers / Westshore RFC / Utah Warriors
18. Kyle Steeves (Winnipeg, MB) – Manitoba Wombats / New England Free Jacks
19. Izzak Kelly (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC / Capilano RFC
20. Matt Heaton (Godmanchester, QC) – Ormstown Saracens / RFC LA
21. Stephen Webb (Toronto, ON) – Balmy Beach RFC / University of British Columbia
22. Kyle Tremblay (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC / Pacific Pride
23. Brenden Black (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders / University of Guelph
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