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