Arrows Gameday: Sunday Rumble with RUNY
Published on April 25, 2021 under Major League Rugby (MLR)
Toronto Arrows News Release
Today's match marks the third league meeting between Toronto and New York, and the first since the iconic Drop Goal Game.
Fifteen Canadians have been included in our 23-man lineup, including an all-Canuck front row with an average age of 22.
Fourteen full internationals have been named to the Arrows' matchday squad, carrying a combined cap total of 398 matches.
Squad Notes:
Adams is ranked 1st in MLR in points scored (48), 7th in kicks (29), 8th in kicking metres (888)
Diana is ranked 1st in MLR in carries (70), 5th in offloads (7), 6th in running metres (382), 8th in tackle breaks (15)
LeSage is ranked 1st in MLR in offloads (11), 8th in linebreaks (5)
Rumball is ranked 1st in MLR in breakdown steals (13), 1st in defensive ruck arrivals (48), 3rd in successful tackles (70), 4th in attacking ruck arrivals (100)
de le Vega is ranked 2nd in MLR in successful tackles (77), 5th in defensive ruck arrivals (30), 6th in lineout takes (20)
Tuculet is ranked 5th in MLR in offloads (7)
Seven squad members are full Canadian internationals: Ciulini (8 caps), Keith (16 caps), LeSage (16 caps), Parfrey (32 caps), Quattrin (5 caps), Rumball (35 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)
Three squad members are full Uruguayan internationals: Diana (27 caps), Leivas (76 caps), Mieres (72 caps)
Toronto vs. New York 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.
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