Arrows Lineup Announced for Eastern Conference Clash in NOLA
April 29, 2023 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
Toronto Arrows News Release
METAIRIE, LA - Toronto Arrows Head Coach Peter Smith has named his starting lineup for Sunday's road clash against the NOLA Gold.
There's just one change to the starting lineup from the unit that started last weekend in Toronto, with Noel Reid returning from injury to slot into his usual inside centre role. The forwards group remains intact week over week.
The bench features the activated duo of Travis Larsen and Ramon Ayarza, with the former back to match fitness after a seven-week recovery layoff and set to see his first action since the club's Week 4 victory in Chicago.
The Arrows hold a 2-4 all-time record against the Gold, but are riding a minor winning streak against their American counterparts ahead of their first meet-up of 2023; Toronto did the double over NOLA last season, earning a 24-23 win on the road and a 53-26 victory at home.
Sunday's game will kick off at 3 p.m. ET. The Eastern Conference tilt will stream on TSN+, TSN.ca, the TSN app, and The Rugby Network for Canadian audiences, and will be available on The Rugby Network for American and international audiences. Additional broadcast details.
Arrows fans in the Toronto area are invited to take in the match at the official Watch Party at the Madison Avenue Pub.
Toronto Arrows Lineup vs. NOLA Gold:
Lolani Faleiva
Gene Syminton
Isaac Salmon
Adrian Wadden
Shay Kerry
Mason Flesch
Lucas Rumball (C)
Mitch Eadie
Ross Braude
Shane O'Leary
Fabian Goodall
Noel Reid
Mitch Richardson
D'Shawn Bowen
Kobe Faust
Tyler Wong
Ramon Ayarza
Tyler Rowland
Mike Sheppard (VC)
Travis Larsen
James O'Neill
Will Grant
Dawson Fatoric
Injury / Recovery List: Ciaran Breen, Cole Davis, Connor Grindal, Sam Malcolm, Peter Nelson, Conan O'Donnell, Tautalatasi Tasi, Corey Thomas
Long-Term Injured Reserve: Nic Benn, Micaiah Torrance-Read
Squad Notes:
Seven squad members are full Canadian internationals: Ross Braude (12 caps), Dawson Fatoric (2 caps), Mason Flesch (2 caps), Shane O'Leary (14 caps), Tyler Rowland (9 caps), Lucas Rumball (47 caps), Mike Sheppard (11 caps)
Ramon Ayarza (12 caps) is a full Chilean international
Noel Reid (1 cap) is a full Irish international
About Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club:
Established in 2018, the Toronto Arrows Rugby Football Club is Canada's first and only professional rugby union team.
Competing in Major League Rugby, the team is equipped to compete against top-tier North American professional club teams, providing emerging Canadian talent with enhanced and more frequent opportunities to hone their skills at an elite level.
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