Di Nardo, Voralek Earn First Professional Starts in DC Clash
April 8, 2022 - Major League Rugby (MLR)
Toronto Arrows News Release
TORONTO, ON - Toronto Arrows Head Coach Peter Smith has named his starting lineup for Saturday's home match against Old Glory DC.
The newly-signed Riley Di Nardo and Gord McRorie have been immediately called into action, with both scrum-halves named to the matchday 23.
Kyle Baillie, Jack McRogers, Tyler Rowland, and Mitch Voralek - all substitutes in last week's homecoming match - draw into Saturday's starting lineup, while Mitch Richardson shifts to outside centre to cover for the injured Ueta Tufuga.
Spencer Jones has been activated off the injured reserve and will look to make an impact off the bench.
Fourteen players are currently listed on the injured reserve and are unavailable for selection.
Squad Notes:
Di Nardo will make his season debut as a starter
McRorie is in contention to make his club debut off the bench
Di Nardo, McRogers, Rowland, and Voralek will make their first starts of the season
Twelve squad members are full Canadian internationals: Baillie (34 caps), Ciulini (8 caps), du Toit (14 caps), Jones (6 caps), Keith (24 caps), Kelly (1 cap), McRorie (45 caps), Nott (2 caps), Quattrin (13 caps), Rowland (6 caps), Rumball (43 caps), Sheppard (11 caps)
Fourteen players are on the injured reserve and are unavailable for selection: Bell, Braude, Brown, de la Vega, Faust, A. Ferguson, B. Ferguson, Flesch, Hood, Mieres, Robinson-Bartlett, Tufuga, Wadden, Wainwright
The Arrows (4-4; 20 points) are undefeated against Old Glory (0-8; 3 points) in MLR play, with Toronto holding a 3-0 all-time record against DC. The Canadian side won 29-5 in Week 4 of this year, and earned two victories in the 2021 season. The Arrows also claimed a 47-17 win over Old Glory in 2022 preseason play.
Saturday's game will kick off at 12 p.m. ET at York Lions Stadium, with tickets starting at $15.
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The Eastern Conference tilt will feature on TSN2 and stream on TSN.ca and the TSN App for Canadian audiences, and will be available on The Rugby Network for international audiences.
Toronto Arrows Lineup vs. Old Glory DC:
Cole Keith
Jack McRogers
Tyler Rowland
Mike Sheppard (C)
Paul Ciulini
Kyle Baillie
James O'Neill
Ronan Foley
Riley Di Nardo
Sam Malcolm
Mitch Voralek
Guiseppe du Toit
Mitch Richardson
John Sheridan
Conor McCann
Andrew Quattrin
Lolani Faleiva
Isaac Salmon
Lucas Rumball
Ollie Nott
Gord McRorie
Spencer Jones
Will Kelly
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