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The Canada national rugby union team competes in the Pacific Nations Cup and the newly formed World Rugby Nations Cup. They’ve appeared at nine Rugby World Cups. 

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World Ranking

Canada are currently 25th in the World Rugby Rankings. Their highest ever ranking was 11th in September 2011.

Ranking Over Time

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2026

Canada Matches

Sat 11 Jul, 2026
Round 2
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Round 2
14
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38
FT
Portugal Portugal
Clarke Stadium
Sat 18 Jul, 2026
Round 3
Princess Auto Stadium
Fri 4 Sep, 2026
Japan Japan
22:50
Canada Canada
Denka Big Swan Stadium

Canada Rugby Team Players

Canada Forwards

Name
Position
Andrew Quattrin
Andrew Quattrin
Hooker
Dewald Kotze
Dewald Kotze
Hooker
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Austin Creighton
Hooker
Calixto Martinez
Calixto Martinez
Prop
Cole Keith
Cole Keith
Prop
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Tyler Matchem
Prop
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Matt Tierney
Prop
Conor Young
Conor Young
Prop
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Barnaby Waddell
Lock
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Cody Nhanala
Lock
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Izzak Kelly
Lock
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Reegan O'Gorman
Lock
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Ryan Cozens
Lock
Matt Beukeboom
Matt Beukeboom
Lock
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Karl Hunger
Lock
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Daragh Doyle
Lock
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Evan Olmstead
Lock
Tyler Ardron
Tyler Ardron
Lock
Mason Flesch
Mason Flesch
Back Row
Ethan Fryer
Ethan Fryer
Back Row
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Callum Botchar
Back Row
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Lucas Rumball
Back Row
Sion Parry
Sion Parry
Back Row
Matt Oworu
Matt Oworu
Back Row
James Stockwood
James Stockwood
Back Row
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Bryce Worden
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Foster Dewitt
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Kyle Steeves
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Sam Miller
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Sam Turner
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Emerson Prior
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Donald Carson

Canada Backs

Name
Position
Brock Gallagher
Brock Gallagher
Scrum Half
Jason Higgins
Jason Higgins
Scrum Half
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Stephen Webb
Scrum Half
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Thomas Isherwood
Scrum Half
Canada National Rugby Union Team
James Naylor
Scrum Half
Peter Nelson
Peter Nelson
Fly Half
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Shane O'Leary
Fly Half
Nic Benn
Nic Benn
Outside Back
Josiah Morra
Josiah Morra
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Jacob Ince
Centre
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Josh McIndoe
Centre
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Liam James
Centre
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Noah Flesch
Centre
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Spencer Jones
Centre
Takoda McMullin
Takoda McMullin
Centre
Talon McMullin
Talon McMullin
Centre
Rhys James
Rhys James
Centre
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Lachlan Kratz
Centre
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Kalin Sager
Centre
Ben LeSage
Ben LeSage
Centre
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Henry Kirwan
Outside Back
Jesse Kilgour
Jesse Kilgour
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Jack Shaw
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
David Richard
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Piers Von Dadelszen
Outside Back
Cooper Coats
Cooper Coats
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Kyle Tremblay
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Morgan Di Nardo
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Maddox Maclean
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Jamie Armstrong
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Isaac Olsen
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Ethan Turner
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Brock Webster
Outside Back
Canada National Rugby Union Team
Brenden Black
Outside Back

Canada Tournaments

Canada National Rugby Union Team

The Canada national rugby union team, also known by their French title of Équipe du Canada de rugby à XV, represent the country of Canada in international competitions such as the Pacific Nations Cup, the World Rugby Nations Cup and the Rugby World Cup. 

Although the sport of rugby union is not normally associated with the Americas, the Canada Rugby team are widely considered to be a successful tier two side. They've appeared in every edition of the Rugby World Cup since the tournament was founded in 1987 (with the exception of the 2023 tournament) and they reached the quarter-final stage of the competition in 1991. The team have also achieved victories over established international sides such as France, Wales, Italy and Scotland.

Read on to discover even more about the Canada Rugby team. On this page, you can read the latest news about the side and see the team's upcoming fixtures and recent results.

The history of the Canada Rugby team dates all the way back to 1932 when the side made their debut against Japan. Following this, the team only played intermittently. However, the British and Irish Lions did make a stop in Canada on their way home from New Zealand in 1966. The Lions won the match 19-8, but Canada were highly competitive and the team soon established themselves as the best in the Americas, even if they did struggle against elite sides from Europe and the Southern Hemisphere.In the 1980s and 90s, the Canada Rugby team built on this success. They appeared in the first ever Rugby World Cup in 1987 and they reached the quarter-finals of the competition in the next edition. Following this, they began to establish themselves against top-class opposition. They beat Wales in 1993 and France in 1994. Then, they drew with Ireland in 2000 and beat Scotland in 2002.

However, this period was a golden era for the Canada Rugby team. Since, although they've featured in almost every edition of the Rugby World Cup, they've never qualified from their pool. Similarly, although they're still considered to be a strong side, they've fallen behind Uruguay and Argentina and can no longer claim to be the best team in the Americas.

Throughout history, the Canada Rugby team has contained several top players who have proudly represented their country. For example, record point scorer James Pritchard scored more than 600 points for Canada between 2003 and 2015, while Aaron Carpenter was capped 80 times.

FAQs

When was the Canada rugby team founded?

The Canada rugby team played in its first international fixture in 1932. They were defeated 9-8 by Japan in Osaka. 

What is the Canada rugby team’s biggest win?

Canada’s biggest win came in 2006. The team defeated Barbados 3-69 in Bridgetown. 

What is the Canada rugby team’s biggest defeat?

Canada suffered their biggest defeat in 2004. They were beaten 70-0 by England in London. 

Have Canada ever appeared at the Rugby World Cup?

Yes, Canada have appeared at nine Rugby World Cups. Their best finish at the competition came in 1991, when they reached the quarter-final stage. 

Who is Canada's record appearance maker?

Canada’s record appearance maker is Aaron Carpenter. He played for his country 80 times between 2005 and 2017. 

Who has scored the most tries for Canada?

Canada’s top try scorer is D. T. H. van der Merwe. He scored 38 tries for Canada between 2006 and 2019. 

Who has scored the most points for Canada?

James Pritchard has scored the most points for Canada. He scored 607 points between 2003 and 2015. 

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