Hubert Buydens to captain Canada at 2016 Americas Championship

Canada’s Interim Senior Men’s Head Coach Francois Ratier has named veteran prop Hubert Buydens captain of the Canadian side that includes 18 uncapped players.

“I’m looking for total commitment and hard work on and off the field,” Ratier said. “We don’t have too much time together before the first game but if all of us are working hard, with the right attitude, I am not worried about this group and their ability to fight for each other.

“Canadian players have a big heart and passion and it will be a good time to show these values.”

Canada’s 2016 Americas Rugby Championship Long List:

Kyle Baillie – (St. Albert RFC/Atlantic Rock) Summerside, PEI

Ray Barkwill – (Castaway Wanderers/Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON

Nick Blevins – (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB

Gradyn Bowd – (UVIC Vikes/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB

Rob Brouwer – (Lindsay RFC/Ontario Blues) Lindsay, ON

Hubert Buydens – (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK

Liam Chisholm – (UVIC Vikes) Kenora, ON

Alistair Clark – (Bay Street Pigs/Ontario Blues) Oakville, ON

Paul Ciulini – (Aurora Barbarians/Ontario Blues) Vaughan, ON

Andrew Ferguson – (Oakville Crusaders/Ontario Blues) Mississauga, ON

Michael Hamson – (Halifax Tars/Atlantic Rock) Halifax, NS

Eric Howard – (Brantford Harlequins/Ontario Blues) Ottawa, ON

Jake Ilnicki – (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) Williams Lake, BC

Brett Johnson – (Truro Saints/Atlantic Rock) Truro, NS

Ryan Kotlewski – (Calgary Saints/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB

Phil Mackenzie – (Sale Sharks/Ontario Blues), Oakville, ON

Duncan Maguire – (St. Albert RFCC/Prairie Wolf Pack) St. Albert, AB

Alex Mascott – (UBC Thunderbirds/BC Bears) Langley, BC

Gordon McRorie – (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB

Dan Moor – (Balmy Beach RFC/Ontario Blues) Toronto, ON

Callum Morrison – (UBCOB Ravens/BC Bears) Victoria, BC

Evan Olmstead – (Parramatta Two Blues/Prairie Wolf Pack) Vancouver, BC

Clay Panga – (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB

Pat Parfrey – (Swilers RFC/Atlantic Rock) St. John’s, NL

Jacob Robinson – (St. Albert RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) St. Albert, AB

Lucas Rumball – (Balmy Beach RFC/Ontario Blues) Scarborough, ON

Mozac Samson – (Calgary Saints/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB

Djustice Sears-Duru – (Oakville Crusaders/Ontario Blues) Oakville, ON