Canada: moving forward.

[profitius]

I see O'Leary as our future #10.

Theres talk of him going to a French club.

 

[LittleGuy]

Good and Bad news for Canadian rugby fans...the good news. Buydens has signed a two year deal with Manawatu in New Zealand....http://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/sport/8957769/New-Turbos-prop-turns-back-on-tests

...the bad news...he misses out on the RWCQ's next month. Thankfully the US scrum is pretty dreadful as well, but it's a blow from what looked like would be a full strength Canadian side...I assume Tieddemann starts, along with Marshall. Dolezel and Wooldridge will probably be on the bench.

 

[profitius]

Theres talk of him going to a French club.

One of the posters on Munsterfans said O'Leary has signed for Grenoble.

 

[LittleGuy]

One of the posters on Munsterfans said O'Leary has signed for Grenoble.

I had heard those rumours I'll look for confirmation.

 

[Canadian_Rugger]

I had heard those rumours I'll look for confirmation.

That would be great news! Also we will miss Buydens but congrats to him for signing a pro contract. Glad the lads are getting a look!

 

[CDN_Rugby]

If we have to have Buydens missing for two tests, I'm glad that it's against the US where his absence shouldn't be that big of a deal. And I agree that most likely Tiedemann starts.

Also of note, Paris' contract with Agen is for two years instead of the standard "one year Canadian contract." Nice to see that Agen has some faith in him!

 

[canadafan]

Disappointed about Buydens missing the RWCQ's, but I can understand his decision, good luck to him. Hopefully the rumours about O'Leary are true, that could mean we could see him in a Canada jersey by next year.

 

[LittleGuy]

List of overseas players is getting longer, many more than when the squad went into the 2011 RWC....

England

Aviva Premiership

Phil Mackenzie - Sale Sharks
Jebb Sinclair - London Irish

RFU Championship

James Pritchard - Bedford Blues
Aaron Carpenter - Cornish Pirates
Matt Evans - Cornish Pirates
Brett Beukeboom - Plymouth Albion
Sean-Michael Stephen - Plymouth Albion
Tyler Hotson - London Scottish

Division One

Mark Kohler - Coventry RFC


France

Top 14

Jamie Cudmore - Clermont Auvergne

Pro D2

Taylor Paris - Agen
Jason Marshall - La Rochelle
Cameron Pierce - Pau

Federale 1

Jon Phelan - Lille
Josh Jackson - Perigeux



Wales & Scotland/Rabodirect

Tyler Ardron - Ospreys
Jeff Hassler - Ospreys
DTH Van De Merwe - Glasgow Warriors


New Zealand/ ITM Cup

Hubert Buydens - Manawatu

 

[canadafan]

It is a pretty good list, but you have added players that will almost surely never play for Canada again. I counted 16 that are really in the loop to play for Canada.

Also, don't forget we have DSD, McCann and O'Leary all over in Europe that will play for Canada, perhaps sooner than later. Thats a good foundation for the future of RC's national team.

 

[LittleGuy]

It is a pretty good list, but you have added players that will almost surely never play for Canada again. I counted 16 that are really in the loop to play for Canada.

Also, don't forget we have DSD, McCann and O'Leary all over in Europe that will play for Canada, perhaps sooner than later. Thats a good foundation for the future of RC's national team.

Definately.....Josh Jackson is certianly done with the side, as probably is Sean Michael Stephen(though even Pletch came back last year ahhhhh). Kohler is probably out of the picture at the moment, but maybe if he really takes off and gets back up to the RFU he can put his name back into contention, I think it's somewhat unlikely but I won't totally write him off yet.

Edit: I totally forgot to throw MCann in there, which D2 side was he with this season? Also couldn't fnd offical confirmation on O'Leary yet.

 

[profitius]

Also couldn't fnd offical confirmation on O'Leary yet.

Seems to be as good as confirmed now. Was in a newspaper today. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...s-brother-in-making-france-switch-238029.html


One thing I would say though is if O'Leary is good enough Ireland might come sniffing around. There are a queue of 10s here at the moment though so its unlikely.

 

[canadafan]

Come on, we need this scrap.


Out of curiousity, how old is he? 19,20?

 

[profitius]

Come on, we need this scrap.


Out of curiousity, how old is he? 19,20?

Don't shoot the messenger! He is 19.

 

[canadafan]

So he has one more year of U20 eligability? Good for Canada.

 

[LittleGuy]

Seems to be as good as confirmed now. Was in a newspaper today. http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...s-brother-in-making-france-switch-238029.html


One thing I would say though is if O'Leary is good enough Ireland might come sniffing around. There are a queue of 10s here at the moment though so its unlikely.

Sweet thanks, looked around last night and couldn't find anything but the rumours.

 

[profitius]

So he has one more year of U20 eligability? Good for Canada.

Depends. If he turns 20 before 2014 then he'll be overage.

 

[canadafan]

Depends. If he turns 20 before 2014 then he'll be overage.

Then we just cap him during the RWCQ's next month.

 

[LittleGuy]

Then we just cap him during the RWCQ's next month.

He might get capped in November, if Ireland wants him they should probably make a move soon. Crowley could easily put him in for five minutes vs. a side like Uruguay or Russia this November.

 

[canadafan]

I was taking the **** about caping him in the August, but this November he should be. Unless, we cap him during the ARC, but doubt that will happen. Both he and McCann need to be capped Asap.

 

[LittleGuy]

I was taking the **** about caping him in the August, but this November he should be. Unless, we cap him during the ARC, but doubt that will happen. Both he and McCann need to be capped Asap.

Would the ARC count? I'm pretty sure last year they weren't capped games. Unless Canada "A" locks our guys in, I'm really not sure.