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| Union | Rugby Canada | ||
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| Emblem(s) | the Maple leaf | ||
| Ground(s) | Westhills Stadium | ||
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Canada A is a national representative rugby union team of Rugby Canada. Previously called Canada Selects, the team is the second-tier side to the Canada national rugby union team. Canada A competes in tournaments such as the Americas Rugby Championship and World Rugby Pacific Challenge against other national 'A' teams. [1]
The team first played at Markham, Ontario against the touring Scotland national team in June 2002.
Matches against national teams or national 'A' teams:
Notes:
^* Exhibition match (no cap)
On 7 October 2022, a 32-man squad was named ahead of the 2022 World Rugby Americas Rugby Trophy. [2]
Head Coach: 
Kingsley Jones
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
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