Arrows Gameday: Fourth of July Clash with Old Glory
Published on July 4, 2021 under Major League Rugby (MLR)
Toronto Arrows News Release
Fifteen Canadians have been included in our 23-man lineup, with nine featuring in the starting 15. Sam Malcolm and Ollie Nott will make their first starts of the 2021 season.
Ten full internationals have been named to our matchday squad, carrying a combined cap total of 156 matches.
Squad Notes:
Adams is ranked 2nd in MLR in points (92), 8th in kicking accuracy (75.0%)
de la Vega is ranked 3rd in MLR in defensive ruck arrivals (91), 3rd in tackles (157) 4th in breakdown steals (8), 6th in lineout takes (54), 10th in carries (120), 10th in lineout steals (5)
Montero is ranked 9th in MLR in tries scored (7)
Ciulini is ranked 10th in MLR in lineout steals (5)
Tuculet is ranked 10th in MLR in offloads (12)
Six squad members are full Canadian internationals: Brouwer (11 caps), Ciulini (8 caps), du Toit (14 caps), Ferguson (10 caps), Nott (2 caps), Sheppard (11 caps)
Four squad members are full Argentinian internationals: Cortes (5 caps), de la Vega (12 caps), Montero (27 caps), Tuculet (56 caps)
Arrows captain Lucas Rumball led Canada in the international side's UK tour opener against Wales yesterday.
Rumball's club co-captain Ben LeSage was named Canada's vice-captain.
Five Arrows started for Canada: scrum-half Ross Braude, hooker Andrew Quattrin, No. 8 Siaki Vikilani, along with LeSage and Rumball.
Tonight's match will air on TSN2 and stream on TSN.ca and the TSN App for Canadian audiences, and will be available on The Rugby Network for American and international audiences. Full broadcast details can be found here.
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