Former Canadian Olympic and Commonwealth Games (won a bronze medal in the 100 meter) sprinter Emanuel Parris obtained a knee injury last weekend while playing for the Castaway Wanderers that will prevent him from playing with the Howlers in the Tobago International 7's on december 7 and 8.

Replacing him will be 20 old year Joshua Miles who spent the summer playing for Quebec champions Ste Anne De Bellevue and is currently playing for Crowborough RFC in London England. Josh who is from Wales was also part of the Ospreys Academy.

Five players (Paul Van Wyck, Rob Law, Dan Smith, Konrad Rybkowski and Derek Daypuck) from last year's Tobago 7's championship team led by former Canadian 7's and 15's international stalwart player coach Derek Daypuck (also a prominent player with the Canadian Rugby Championship's winning Ontario Blues) will be returning to defend the Howlers title.

Capped Howlers James Acker, Jered Douglas and Elis Grey along with first time Howlers Simon Fader (highly touted teammate of player/coach Derek Daypuck), David Stevens (U of Saskatchewan star gridiron running back who was a Canadian Collegiate Football Hec Crighton MVP nominee)and 19 year old up and comer Matt Law round up a well balanced squad.

This 16 team international tournament will include club and select sides from USA, Venezuela, Trinidad Tobago, Barbados, Scotland, England and Canada.

The Howlers also have a team entered in the 16 team women's division.


The team:
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1. * James Acker - Montreal Irish RFC (Quebec)

2. * Derek Daypuck - London RFC (Ontario)

3. * Jered Douglas - Abbotsford RFC (BC)

4. Simon Fader - London RFC (Ontario)

5. * Ellis Gray - Halifax Tars RFC (Nova Scotia)

6. Matt Law - Edmonton Clan RFC (Alberta)/UBC Old Boys RFC (BC)

7. * Rob Law - Montreal Irish RFC (Quebec)

8. Joshua Miles - Crowborough RFC (London, England)

9. * Dan Smith - Regina Rogues RFC (Saskatchewan)

10. David Stevens - Saskatoon Badgers RFC (Saskatchewan)

11.* Konrad Rybkowski - Abbotsford RFC (BV)

12. * Paul Van Wyck - Montreal Irish RFC (Quebec)

* - Howlers cap

Coach - Derek Daypuck
Manager - Leo Lane
Photographer (men and women) - Judy Teasedale

Former Canadian international player Shannon Kane who also has 4 caps with the Howlers has been added to the Howlers coaching staff for he Tobago International 7's on December 7 and 8. This 16 team tournament will include club sides from the USA, Canada, Venezuela, Trinidad and Tobago, Barbados along with national select sides from the USA, Canada, Cayman Islands, Mexico,Guyana and Bermuda.

The Team.
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1. * Davine 1.Burton, Toronto Scottish RFC, Toronto, ON / St. Thomas, Jamaica

2. Catherine Carrier, Club de rugby de Québec, Québec, QC

3. Libby George, University of Guelph, Guelph Redcoats , Guelph, ON / Fenelon Falls, ON

4. Karley Guebert, University of Calgary / Calgary Hornets RFC, Calgary, AB

5. * Robin Hunter, Town of Mount Royal RFC, Montreal, QC

6. * Natasha Loucks, University of Calgary / Calgary Hornets RFC, Calgary, AB

7. * Marlene Nedved, Strathcona Druids RFC, Edmonton, AB

8. * Taylor Reidlinger, University of Victoria Vikes, Calgary, AB / Okotoks, AB

9. Nicole Ronsky, University of Lethbridge / Calgary Rams
RFC, Lethbridge, AB / Calgary, AB

10. * Maria Samson, Calgary Hornets RFC, Calgary, AB

11. Allie White, University of Victoria Vikes, Victoria, BC.

* - capped Howler

Coach - * Shannon Kane
Coach - * Maria Samson (nee Jaworski)
Manager - * Patricia Jaworski

A good mix of players from 5 provinces including 7 capped Howlers will travel to Havana Cuba to try and win back the championship they have won 3 times previously but last year came in 2nd to Trinidad and Tobago.

HOWLERS LINEUP FOR THE NOV. 30 / DEC. 1 HAVANA HOWLERS 7'S (CUBA)

* Rob Anderson - University Of Victoria Vikes (BC)

Joel Brier - Regina Rogues (Saskatchewan)

* Jonathan Hill - UBC Old Boys Ravens (BC)

* Nishant Jaint - Regina Condors (Saskatchewan)

Harrison King - Regina Condors (Saskatchewan)

Matt Law -Edmonton Clan(Alberta)/UBC Old Boys Ravens(BC)

* Peni Lutu - Regina Campion Grads (Saskatchewan)

* Don Mathie - Oakville Crusaders (Ontario)

Dan Pelletier - Montreal Irish (Quebec)

* Konrad Rybinski - Abottsford (BC)

Marcus Sherry - Guelph (Ontario)

* Patrick Young - Regina Rogues (Saskatchewan)


* - previously capped Howler

Coach - Tyler Leggatt
Manager - Leo Lane

Thanks to all the Howlers (Tim Young, Gren Tomas, Karl Fix, David Poettcker, Dave Arsenault , Andrew Petti, Glen Corbett , Michael Okech and the club itself) who have been so generous to date in helping this young injured rugby player out. Keep it up . Every little bit helps.

On October 5th 2013, Judah Campbell broke his C4 - C5 vertebrae while playing rugby for the Kelowna Crows Rugby ClubNot only is Judah and excellent rugby player, he is an inspiration to everyone in his life. The Judah Campbell fund will raise money to help offset the medical costs in the treatment and rehabilitation for Judah, the loss of income for Alex and his family in the care of Judah, and to offset future costs for Judah given his current state of paralysis and adjustment to life outside the hospital.

https://donate.rugbycanada.ca/e/judahcampbell

Congratulations to Mitch Santilli and Ben LeSage for their selection to the Canadian U 18 team that will tour Romania in November. Well done guys!!

Thank you to the Howlers for your generous support and helping me to achieve my dream!
Cheers!
Huggy
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Better known to former teammates and friends as Huggy (Kerry Singh), was a member of the Balmy Beach RFC of Toronto in 1993 when he suffered a spinal cord injury while playing rugby. The injury resulted in quadriplegia and in 1994 the Balmy Beach Rugby Club, friends and family helped Huggy raise money to purchase a van that could be modified for him to drive. This helped him improve his quality of life and allowed him to enjoy his independence of mobility, but the van was over 15 years old was in need need of being replaced. A joint fundraising endeavour between BalMy Beach RFC, Rugby Canada and the Howlers raised some $60,000 which bought Huggy his much needed van. Thanks to everyone who contributed to make Huggy;s dream come true - IT'S MORE THAN A GAME, IT;S A WAY OF LIFE.

Howlers Nick Blevins, Hubert Buyden, Nanyak Dala, Jeff hassler, Adam Kleeberger and Pat Parfrey have been selected to the Canadian National Rugby Team that will play the new Zealand Maori All Blacks in Toronto on November 1. All the best to boys and the rest of the squad. Of Canada and Howuuuuuuuu !!