Eight Howlers Selected to Rugby Canada Senior Men's A Squad

Howlers Hubert Buydens (Captain), Nick Blevins, Pat Kay, Adam Kleeberger, Gordon McRorie, Patrick Parfrey, Seb Pearson and Jordan Wilson-Ross are on their way to Suva Fiji with Canada "A" to play in the Pacific Challenge in Suva Fiji which includes Junior Japan, Samoa "A"and Pampas XV from Argentina. Oh Canada and Howuuuuuuuuuu !! Canada ‘A’ Roster for Pacific Rugby Challenge in Suva, Fiji:

Kyle Baillie, (Edmonton Druids/Atlantic Rock) Charlottetown, PEI
Ray Barkwill, (Castaway Wanderers/Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON
Howler - Nick Blevins, (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
Howler - Hubert Buydens, Captain (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK
Alistair Clarke, (Baystreet RFC/Ontario Blues) Oakville, ON
Thyssen de Goede, (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
Tom Dolezel, (London St. George’s/Ontario Blues) London, ON
Sean Duke, (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
Aaron Flagg, (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) Abbotsford, BC
Ciaran Hearn, (Castaway Wanderers/Atlantic Rock) Conception Bay South, NL
Pete Houlihan, (Edmonton Druids/Prairie Wolf Pack) Edmonton, AB
Harry Jones, (Capilano RFC/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
Jake Ilnicki, (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) Williams Lake, BC
Howler - Pat Kay, (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Duncan, BC
Howler - Adam Kleeberger, (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) White Rock, BC
Ryan Kotlewski, (Calgary Saints/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
Phil Mackenzie, (Sale Sharks) Oakville, ON
Howler - Gordon McRorie, (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
John Moonlight, (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Pickering, ON
Callum Morrison, (UBCOC Ravens/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
Evan Olmstead, (Parametta Eels/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
Howler - Patrick Parfrey, (James Bay AA/Atlantic Rock) St. Johns, NL
Howler - Seb Pearson, (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) London, ON
Benoit Piffero, (Blagnac) Montreal, QC
Conor Trainor, (UBCOB Ravens/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
Liam Underwood, (Ontario Blues) Toronto, ON
Sean White, (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
Howler - Jordan Wilson-Ross, (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Alliston, ON

Unavailable due to Injury/Other Commitments:

Howler - Nanyak Dala, (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK
Kyle Gilmour, (Saint Albert RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saint Albert, AB
Nathan Hirayama, (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Richmond, BC
Phil Mack, (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
James Smith, (Shoalhaven RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
Doug Wooldridge, (Castaway Wanderers/Ontario Blues) Lindsay, ON

Canada ‘A’ Staff:

Head Coach: Kieran Crowley
Assistant Coach: Neil Barnes
Performance Analyst: Graeme Moffatt
Lead Therapist: Danielle Mah
Manager: Mark Winokur
Strength and Conditioning Coach: Andy Evans
Therapist: Carrie Smith
Doctor: Paul Watson