Arrows Look to End Road Stretch on a High in Dallas
March 31, 2023 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
Toronto Arrows News Release
ARLINGTON, TX - Toronto Arrows Head Coach Peter Smith has named his starting lineup for Saturday's away match against the Dallas Jackals.
The forwards will see the recently-activated High Performance Academy lock Hank Stevenson make his first start for the club, while captain Lucas Rumball shifts back to his usual flanker role as Mitch Eadie returns to No. 8.
It's minimal week-over-week changes amongst the backs as well, as the now-fit Noel Reid slots in at inside centre.
The bench features a pair of recent signees from Rugby Canada's national men's sevens program, with D'Shawn Bowen and Dawson Fatoric in contention to make their Arrows debuts if called upon.
This match marks the first occasion that Toronto, holders of a 1-0 all-time record against Dallas, will travel to Choctaw Stadium. It will also conclude the Arrows' season-opening, six-game road trip, with their April 8th home opener now on the horizon.
The Arrows won their lone encounter with the Jackals in 2022, earning a record-breaking 57-0 home victory - the largest shutout win in MLR history - over the then-expansion side.
Saturday's game will kick off at 8:05 p.m. ET. The cross-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.
Toronto Arrows Lineup vs. Dallas Jackals:
Lolani Faleiva
Ramon Ayarza [wearing #5]
Tyler Rowland
Hank Stevenson
Mike Sheppard (VC) [wearing #2]
Lucas Rumball (C)
James O'Neill
Mitch Eadie
Ross Braude
Sam Malcolm (VC)
Avery Oitomen
Noel Reid
Fabian Goodall [wearing no number]
Kobe Faust
Brenden Black
Gene Syminton
Nik Hildebrand
Isaac Salmon
Owain Ruttan
Jack McRogers
Cole Brown
Dawson Fatoric
D'Shawn Bowen
Injury / Recovery List: Nic Benn, Ciaran Breen, Cole Davis, Mason Flesch, Will Grant, Travis Larsen, Conan O'Donnell, Shane O'Leary, Mitch Richardson, Tautalatasi Tasi, Corey Thomas, Adrian Wadden
Long-Term Injured Reserve: Micaiah Torrance-Read
SQUAD NOTES:
Hank Stevenson is set to make his first start for the club
D'Shawn Bowen and Dawson Fatoric stand to make their Arrows debuts off the bench
Seven squad members are full Canadian internationals: Ross Braude (12 caps), Dawson Fatoric (2 caps), Jack McRogers (1 cap), Tyler Rowland (9 caps), Lucas Rumball (47 caps), Owain Ruttan (1 cap), Mike Sheppard (11 caps)
Ramon Ayarza (12 caps) is a full Chilean international
Noel Reid (1 cap) is a full Irish international
WEEK 7 MILESTONE WATCH:
45 - Lucas Rumball is set to earn his 45th cap, becoming the 5th Arrow to reach this career milestone
35 - Jack McRogers is in contention to earn his 35th cap, becoming the 8th Arrow to reach this career milestone
20 - Isaac Salmon is in contention to earn his 20th cap, becoming the 27th Arrow to reach this career milestone
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