With files from Bryan Kelly, Rugby Canada Communications
From the desk of Mark Anscombe
Head Coach, National Senior Men’s Program Rugby Canada
Canada has announced their roster for Game Two of the Americas Pacific Challenge. Both Phil Mackenzie and Dan Moor of Ontario are out due to injuries. Mike Sheppard of Brampton has been called up and will be dressing for the game against the United States. Game time is 1:15pm ET.
Canada ‘A’ Team to Face USA Selects – Name, (Club/CRC) Hometown
1. Rob Brouwer – (Lindsay RFC/Ontario Blues) Lindsay, ON
2. Ray Barkwill – (Castaway Wanderers/Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON
3. Ryan Kotlewski – (Westshore RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
4. Lucas Albornoz – (Burnaby Lake RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) Vancouver, BC
5. Conor Keys – (UVIC Vikes/Atlantic Rock) Stittsville, ON
6. Lucas Rumball – (Queen’s University/Ontario Blues) Scarborough, ON
7. Matt Heaton – (Darlington Mowden Park/Atlantic Rock) Godmanchester, QC
8. Admir Cejvanovic – (Burnaby Lake RFC/BC Bears) Burnaby, BC
9. Gordon McRorie – Captain (UBC Old Boys Ravens/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
10. Robbie Povey – (Bedford Athletic/Prairie Wolf Pack) Northampton, UK
11. Anton Ngongo – (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
12. Doug Fraser – (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) Ladysmith, BC
13. Ben Lesage – (UBC Thunderbirds/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
14. Kainoa Lloyd – (Queen’s University/Ontario Blues) Mississauga, ON
15. Rory McDonell – (Brantford Harlequins/Ontario Blues) Brantford, ON
16. Martial Lagain – (Club Rugby de QueÌbec/Atlantic Rock) Sherbrooke, QC
17. Peter Houlihan – (Strathcona Druids/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
18. Ryan Ackerman – (Burnaby Lake RFC/BC Bears) Regina, SK
19. Adrian Wadden – (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Mississauga, ON
20. Mike Sheppard – (Brampton Beavers/Ontario Blues) ON
21. Andrew Ferguson – (Oakville Crusaders/Ontario Blues) Mississauga, ON
22. Patrick Parfrey – (James Bay AA/Atlantic Rock) St. John’s, NL
23. Guiseppe du Toit – (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Maple Ridge, BC
Non-Dressing Subs:
Kyle Baillie – (Westshore RFC/Atlantic Rock) Summerside, PEI
Sean Ferguson – (UBCOB Ravens/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
Unavailable due to injury:
Nanyak Dala – (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK
Phil Mackenzie – (Unattached/Ontario Blues) Oakville, ON
Dan Moor – (Castaway Wanderers/Ontario Blues) Toronto, ON
Canada ‘A’ Coaching Staff:
Mark Anscombe – Head Coach
Paul Feeney – Assistant Coach
Dave Butcher – Scrum Coach
Aaron Takel – Performance Analyst Michael Deasy – Strength and Conditioning
Mallory White – Physiotherapist
Alistair Wilson – Physiotherapist
Anthony Dixon - Doctor
Alana Gattinger – Operations and Logistics
Canada’s Americas Pacific Challenge Schedule:
Canada 29 – 56 Argentina XV — October 8th
Canada ‘A’ vs. USA Selects — October 12th 2:30pm local time (1:15pm ET/10:15am PT)
Canada ‘A’ vs. Samoa ‘A’ — October 16th 12:30pm local time (11:00am ET/8:00am PT)
