Canada men’s rugby team coach Kingsley Jones has announced the list of players who will face Brazil in the International Rugby Cup small final in La Vila.

The match will begin at Villajoyosa’s El Pantano Stadium on November 18 at 4 pm local time (7 am PST / 10 am EST). This will be the first time Canada faces Brazil in a test match outside of the Americas Rugby Championship. The two nations met last October in a non-selective development match, with Canada winning 31-14.

A number of changes were made to the Canadian team following last Saturday’s loss to Spain. Cole Keith will play at right prop following Djustice Sears-Duru’s injury, while Conor Young will start at left prop. Mason Flesch, Mitch Richardson and Andrew Coe will also start, while Conor Keys and Gabe Casey will be substitutes. Kainoa Lloyd will return to right wing for her first tour appearance after returning from injury.

Tyler Rowland, who recently extended his contract with the Toronto Arrows, and Cooper Coats, a member of Canada’s men’s rugby sevens team, will also join the group. Both players made their first international appearances for Canada’s men’s national rugby team against Wales in 2021 and return to competition with the team for the first time this season after recovering from long-term injuries.

Reid Watkins will have another chance to earn his first cap for Canada, with the Seattle Seawolves scrum-half starting on the bench for the second time in Spain.

“We were very disappointed with our performance against Spain, especially with our start to the match. The group has been working hard for the past few days, emphasizing mental preparation before anything we do. We need a good start against Brazil, said Kinglsey Jones. We are pleased with the focus, determination and commitment of all 32 players, and we have learned a lot about the group over the last two weeks. We know that must be reflected in our performance against a physical team and we expect Brazil to be equally hungry for victory on Saturday. »

The game will air live on TSN+, the new independent digital streaming service from Canada’s leading sports broadcaster. TSN+ offers a wide range of live sports coverage from around the world, including Rugby Canada matches. For more information about TSN+, including subscription options, visit TSN.ca/TSN+.

Tickets are on sale here.

The DHL Predictive Challenge will return for the match between Canada and Brazil. Before Saturday’s game, fans will have the opportunity to vote for the players they believe will lead the team in tackles, yards covered, line breaks and recoveries, with a chance to win prizes. Details on how to participate will be announced on Rugby Canada’s social media channels.

CANADA VERSUS BRAZIL MEN’S TEAM ROSTER

1. Cole Keith (Apohaqui, New Brunswick) – Belleisle Rovers RFC/New England Free Jacks
2. Andrew Quattrin (Holland Landing, Ontario) – Aurora Barbarians / New England Free Jacks
3. Conor Young (Yamba, Australia) – Greater Sydney Rams / New England Free Jacks
4. Izzak Kelly (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC / University of British Columbia / Spotswood United RFC
5. Kyle Baillie (Summerside, Prince Edward Island) – Halifax Tars/Old Glory DC
6. Mason Flesch (Cobourg, Ontario) – Pacific Pride / Toronto Arrows
7. Lucas Rumball (Scarborough, Ontario) – Balmy Beach RFC / Toronto Arrows
8. Matthew Oworu (Calgary, Alberta) – Pacific Pride
9. Jason Higgins (Cork, Ireland) – San Diego Legion
10. Robert Povey (Northampton, United Kingdom) – Long Bukby RFC / Houston Sabercats
11. Andrew Coe (Markham, Ontario) – Rugby New York
12. Ben Lesage (Calgary, Alberta) – Calgary Canucks/New England Free Jacks
13. Mitch Richardson (Stoney Creek, Ontario) – McMaster University / Toronto Arrows
14. Kainoa Lloyd (Mississauga, Ontario) – Queen’s University / James Bay AA
15. Peter Nelson (Dungannon, United Kingdom) – Dungannon RFC / Toronto Arrows

FINISHERS

16. Foster Dewitt (Courtenay, British Columbia) – Westshore RFC / New England Free Jacks
17. Liam Murray (Langley, British Columbia) – Dallas Jackals
18. Tyler Rowland (Mississauga, Ontario) – Toronto Nomads / Pacific Pride / Toronto Arrows
19. Conor Keys (Stittsville, Ontario) – Barrhaven Scottish / Ottawa Ospreys / New England Free Jacks
20. Siaki Vikilani (Vancouver, British Columbia) – Burnaby Lake RFC / The American Raptors
21. Reid Watkins (Okotoks, Alberta) – Seattle Seawolves
22. Gabe Casey (Ottawa, Ontario) – University of Victoria
23. Cooper Coats (Halifax, Nova Scotia) – Halifax Tars