Canada East (rugby team)

Canada East (rugby team)

Rugby team
teamname = Canada East


union = Rugby Canada
url = www.narugby.com/teast.html
country

nickname = East
coach = Simon Blanks
founded = 2005
captain = Derek Daypuck
appearances = Derek Daypuck (6)
caps = Derek Daypuck (6)
top scorer = Derek Daypuck (78)
top test scorer = Derek Daypuck (78)
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first = USA Falcons 14 - 29 Canada East
(20 May, 2006)
bigwin = USA Hawks 11 - 34 Canada East
(27 May, 2006)
bigloss = USA Falcons 14 - 29 Canada East
(20 May, 2006)

Canada East is one of two national representative rugby union teams from Canada that compete in the North America 4 Series.

History

Formation

Canada East was founded in 2005 by the NA4 Committee. The NA4 Committee is made up of the International Rugby Board, Rugby Canada and USA Rugby. The committee is charged with operating and financing the four North American teams (the others being the USA Hawks, USA Falcons, and Canada West. In 2008, however, each franchise will be sold and become privately owned. [ [http://www.narugby.com/news/01282006.html "NA4 Could Bring Professional Rugby to North America", International Rugby Board, 28 January 2006. Retrieved online 12 August 2006] ]


=Inaugural Competition: 2006 North America 4 Series=

East's first ever match occurred on 20 May 2006 during the inaugural NA 4 Series. They faced the USA Falcons in pool play and were defeated 14-29. They finished the competition with a 2-2-1 record in pool play and had an average of 27 points scored and 22 points scored against per match. [ [http://www.esportsdesk.com/leagues/standings.cfm?leagueID=6921&clientID=2581 Official 2006 NA4 Series Results] ] Derek Daypuck of the Castaway Wanderers captained the squad during the inaugural campaign.

PARMA Select XV

The PARMA Select XV is the All-Star squad composed of the best players of the competition as determined by the Pan-American Rugby Media Association. Dan Pletch, Stu Ault, Sean-Michael Stephen, and Derek Daypuck were selected to the starting XV. Jarod Selby was named as a reserve.

Current squad

"The 2006 NA4 squad is as follows"

External links

* [http://www.narugby.com/teast.html Official Site]

References


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