Last 'Away' Game of 2021
Published on June 12, 2021 under Major League Rugby (MLR)
Toronto Arrows News Release
Seventeen Canadians have been included in our 23-man lineup, with 11 featuring in the starting 15. No. 8 Siaki Vikilani will make his first start for the club, while wing John Sheridan is set to make his first appearance of 2021.
With both Cole Keith and Tyler Rowland ruled out due to injuries sustained in Week 12, prop Luke Schlotman earns a spot on the bench as an emergency loan from Rugby ATL.
Eleven full internationals have been named to our matchday squad, carrying a combined cap total of 272 matches.
Flight Club host Jai caught up with Director of Rugby Chris Silverthorn to chat about the season thus far, our new partnership with Marco Group, and Gastón Mieres' record-breaking try.
Squad Notes:
Diana is ranked 1st in MLR in carries (154), 6th in tackle breaks (39), 6th in carry metres (808), 8th in offloads (11)
Rumball is ranked 1st in MLR in breakdown steals (20), 1st in defensive ruck arrivals (108), 3rd in attacking ruck arrivals (211), 5th in tackles (134), 7th in carries (105)
de la Vega is ranked 2nd in MLR in tackles (138), 4th in defensive ruck arrivals (74), 5th in breakdown steals (6), 7th in lineout takes (43)
LeSage is ranked 3rd in MLR in offloads (13), 6th in linebreaks (12)
Mieres is ranked 3rd in MLR in offloads (13), 9th in linebreaks (10)
Tuculet is ranked 8th in MLR in offloads (11)
Six squad members are full Canadian internationals: Kelly (1 cap), LeSage (16 caps), Parfrey (32 caps), Quattrin (5 caps), Rumball (35 caps), Sheppard (11 caps)
Three squad members are full Argentinian internationals: Cortes (5 caps), de la Vega (12 caps), Tuculet (56 caps)
Two squad members are full Uruguayan internationals: Diana (27 caps), Mieres (72 caps)
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.
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