With the second season of the newly minted Major League Rugby (MLR) already in session, do you know where your Westshore RFC players with professional contracts are running? With 9 teams in the league, and over 30+ Canadian players signed within, our club accounts for 7 of these high performance athletes on 3 different teams. Being New Orleans Gold and Seattle Sea wolfs each with 2, and Toronto Arrows with 3. Check out the links below for each team, which have a section to meet the players/rosters. And get to know some of our top players with mini bios for each!!!
MLR website link : https://www.usmlr.com/
New Orleans Gold: https://www.nolagoldrugby.com/
Kyle Baillie– Flanker position has 22 caps with 16 starts for Canada, making his debut on NSMT in CAN vs USA in Feb 16.
o From Summerside, PEI
o Signed with NO Gold RFC
o Has played with pro team Ohio Aviators in 16
o Member of the Rock Atlantic CRC team.
o Played for Westshore RFC, St Alberts (SAR) RFC, London Scottish in Ontario,
Eric Howard– Hooker position has 17 caps with 2 starts for Canada, debut on NSMT Feb 16 in CAN vs Brazil.
o From Kanata, Ont
o Member of the Ontario Blues from 13-16.
o Signed with NO Gold RFC in the MLR, now starting in his 2nd year.
o Played for Westshore RFC, University of Guelph, Brantford Harlequins
Seattle Sea Wolfs: http://www.seattleseawolves.com/
Brock Staller– Wing/Center position has 16 caps with 13 starts for Canada-scoring 69 points, debut on NSMT Feb 16 in CAN vs Brazil.
o From Vancouver, BC
o Member of Vancouver Wave all star regional team, as well as BC Bears provincial team in the CRC.
o Was a member of the UBC Thunderbird from 14-16.
o For 2 yrs straight was the BC Premier Division leading scorer.
o Played for Westshore RFC, Meralomas RFC, Oakbay CW RFC.
Nakai Penny– Backrow positions, has 2 caps for Canada.
o From Penticton, BC
o Played for UBC Thunderbirds from 14-17, winning 3 Rounsfell Cups.
o Member of Canada U20 team in 16.
o Member of the BC Bears in 17, winning MacTier Cup.
o signed with the Seattle Sea wolfs in the MLR last year, now starting his 2nd year.
o Played for Westshore RFC
Toronto Arrows: https://torontoarrows.com/
Spencer Jones– Flyhalf/Center signed with Toronto Arrows RFC in the MLR, 1st year. Made the MLR 1st 15 of the week for his outstanding play.
o Born on Vancouver Island, Canada, but raised from young age in Cambridge, NZ.
o Attended the Waikato University from 15-18.
o Member of the Waikato Developmental Academy Squad.
o Played semi pro rugby for Austin Blacks.
o Played for Westshore RFC in Canada, Hamilton Old Boys in NZ.
Andrew Ferguson– Scrum Half position has 11 caps with 2 starts for Canada, debut on NSMT Feb 16 in CAN vs USA.
o From Mississauga, Ontario.
o Went to McMasters University from 09-15.
o Was member of Canadian U20 team for 2 years in 11-12.
o Member of Ontario Blues from 11-17.
o Selected as member for national University 7’s Dream Team in 15.
o Signed with Toronto Arrows RFC in the MLR, 1st year
o Played for Westshore RFC, Oakville Crusaders.
Tom Dolezel– Prop position has 16 caps for Canada, making his debut on NSMT in CAN vs Russia in 09.
o Played in the CFL for Calgary Stampeders as defensive Tackle in 2008.
o Played pro in Colwyn Bay, Wales in 2009.
o Member of the Ontario Blues from 09-16.
o Signed with Toronto Arrows RFC in the MLR, 1st year
o Played for Westshore RFC, Western University, Otago University (NZ)