Canada host Belgium at the Wanderers Grounds in Halifax, NS on Saturday, July 2 followed by Spain at TD Place in Ottawa, ON – marking the first time a senior international test match has been played at the venue – on Sunday, July 10.

Jones’ squad also includes several crossover athletes from Canada’s Senior Men’s Sevens program with Cooper Coats, Oworu and Brock Webster all receiving callups having featured on the HSBC Sevens Series this season.

Meanwhile, Jack McRogers – who was noticed thanks to his exploits with Major League Rugby’s Toronto Arrows – is part of his first senior national squad. Lucas Rumball and Ben LeSage will act as team captains.

“These test matches against Belgium and Spain provide us with the perfect opportunity to get game time with the carrot of important world rankings points being on the line. The squad is looking forward to playing in front of home crowds in Halifax and Ottawa, which we are sure will be loud and proud.

“We are missing some players through injury. However, it’s important we find balance and this is a chance to bring some young players into the fold, especially as we build towards the 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification process. We know what we can get from our senior players, so it’s great to provide a platform to some up-and-comers who have really earned their opportunity.” Canada Senior Men’s 15s Head Coach Kingsley Jones

Gradyn Bowd (Red Deer, AB) – Castaway Wanderers

Callum Botcher (Vancouver, BC) – UBC

Ross Braude (Pretoria, South Africa) – Toronto Arrows

Luke Campbell (Victoria, BC) – Old Glory FC

Donald Carson (Delta, BC) – UBC

Cooper Coats (Halifax, NS) – Halifax Tars

Dawson Fatoric (Ottawa, ON) – Pacific Pride

Doug Fraser (Ladysmith, BC) – Old Glory FC

Jason Higgins (Cork, Ireland) – San Diego Legion

Jake Ilnicki (Williams Lake, BC) – Old Glory FC

Cole Keith (Apohaqui, NB) – Toronto Arrows

Conor Keys (Stittsbille, Ottawa, ON) – Rugby Atlanta

Josh Larsen (Nanaimo, BC) – New England Free Jacks

Ben LeSage (Calgary, AB) – LA Giltinis

Kainoa Lloyd (Mississauga, ON) – San Diego Legion

Jack McRogers (Newmarket, ON) – Toronto Arrows

Liam Murray (Langley, BC) – Dallas Jackals

Peter Nelson (Dungannon, UK) – Aurillac

Quinn Ngawati (Victoria, BC) – Rugby United New York

Isaac Olson (Vernon, BC) – New England Free Jacks

Matthew Oworu (Calgary, AB) – Pacific Pride

Robert Povey (Oxford, UK) – Houston Sabercats

Andrew Quattrin (Holland Landing, ON) – Toronto Arrows

Tyler Rowland (Mississauga, ON) – Toronto Arrows

Lucas Rumball (Markham, ON) – Toronto Arrows

Djustice Sears-Duru (Oakville, ON) – LA Giltinis

Michael Smith (White Rock, BC) – San Diego Legion

Lindsey Stevens (Sydney, Australia) – LA Giltinis

Corey Thomas (Broome, Australia) – LA Giltinis

Brock Webster (Uxbridge, ON) – Oshawa Vikings

INJURED/UNAVAILABLE PLAYERS

Foster Dewitt, Eric Howard, Kyle Baillie, Matt Beukeboom, Mason Flesch, Matt Heaton, Nakai Penny, Tyler Ardron, Siaki Vikilani, Shane O’Leary, Brennig Prevost, Spencer Jones, David Richard, D’Shawn Bowen, Matt Tierney, Andrew Coe, Jake Thiel, Phil Berna, Lachlan Kratz, Alex Russell