Match Preview - Canada vs USA in Edmonton, Alberta

May 24, 2013 Posted in Canada Rugby / CW Rugby

CANADA VS. USA: IRB PREVIEW

Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Submitted by IRB Communications

Ahead of Canada’s Pacific Nations Cup opener against the USA this Saturday, the IRB has released their official match preview document. This will be the inaugural PNC match for both Canada and the US, as both countries were confirmed as permanent competitors in January of this year.

Kick-off is at 2:00pm at Ellerslie Rugby Park in Edmonton, Alberta. A live stream will be available at www.rugbycanada.ca, and tickets are still available here.

To view the official document, please click here.

Canada’s Roster for USA – Name, (Club/CRC Team) Hometown

#1 - Hubert Buydens, (Saskatoon Wild Oats/ Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK
#2 - Ray Barkwill, (Niagara Wasps/ Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON
#3 - Jason Marshall, (Atlantique Stade Rochelais/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
#4 - Brett Beukeboom, (Plymouth Albion RFC) Lindsay, ON
#5 - Tyler Hotson, (London Scottish FC) Vancouver, BC
#6 - Tyler Ardron, (Brantford Harlequins/ Ontario Blues) Lakefield, ON
#7 - John Moonlight, (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Pickering, ON
#8 - Aaron Carpenter, Captain, (Cornish Pirates) Brantford, ON
#9 - Sean White, (James Bay AA/Pacific Tyee) Victoria, BC
#10 - Harry Jones, (Capilano RFC/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
#11 - Taylor Paris, (Glasgow Warriors) Barrie, ON
#12 - Pat Parfrey, (Swilers RFC/Atlantic Rock) St. John’s, NL
#13 - Nick Blevins, (Calgary Hornets/ Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
#14 - Ciaran Hearn, (Castaway Wanderers/Atlantic Rock) Conception Bay, NL
#15 - Connor Braid, (Doncaster Knights/ Pacific Tyee) Victoria, BC
#16 - Ryan Hamilton, (Capilano RFC/Pacific Tyee) Vancouver, BC
#17 - Andrew Tiedemann, (FC Auch Gers/Prairie Wolf Pack) St. Albert, AB
#18 - Doug Wooldridge, (Lindsay RFC/Ontario Blues) Lindsay, ON
#19 - Jon Phelan, (Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue/Atlantic Rock) Montreal, QC
#20 - Cameron Pierce, (Kelowna Crows RFC) Coldstream, BC
#21 - Nanyak Dala, (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK
#22 - Phil Mack, (UVIC Vikes/Pacific Tyee) Victoria, BC
#23 - Liam Underwood, (Queens University/Ontario Blues) Toronto, ON

Rugby Canada Summer Team Staff:

Head Coach: Kieran Crowley
Assistant Coaches: Geraint John, Neil Barnes, Clive Griffiths
Strength and Conditioning: Andy Evans
Medical Support: Isabel Grondin, Carrie Smith, Nicole Ainsworth, Rebecca Spiers, Danielle Mah, Michael Cook, Carla Brash,
Doctor: Dr. Paul Watson, Dr. Andrew Everett, Dr. Shelby Karpman, Dr. Peet Du Toit
Performance Analyst: Calum Ramsay
Manager: Gareth Rees
Media Coordinator: Bryan Kelly

Rugby Canada’s 2013 Match Schedule:

CANADA vs. USA
Saturday May 25th, 2013
Kick off @ 2:00 PM local time
Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton, AB

CANADA vs. FIJI
Wednesday, June 5th, 2013
Kick off @ 6:00 PM local time
Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa, ON

CANADA vs. TONGA
Saturday, June 8th, 2013
Kick off @ 2:00 PM local time
Richardson Stadium, Queen's University, Kingston, ON

CANADA vs. IRELAND
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
Kick off @ 8:00 PM local time
BMO Field, Toronto, ON

JAPAN vs. CANADA
Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
Kick off @ 7:10pm local time
Mizuho Rugby Ground, Nagoya, Japan

USA vs. CANADA
World Cup Qualifier – Match #1
Saturday, August 17th, 2013
Kick off @ TBA
Charleston, South Carolina

CANADA vs. USA
World Cup Qualifier – Match #2
Saturday, August 24^th, 2013
Kick off @ 4pm ET
BMO Field, Toronto, ON

To purchase tickets to these games, please click here.

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