The Canadian Ruck

Join us for pod 88, a recap of the Canada v USA 2nd match of the aggregate series for RWC '23 qualification. This pod is a recap of the game and some thoughts on the new road Canada needs to take to qualify. Oh, and yah...this is my final pod for a while. I'm not sure when I'm turning the mic back on again. Listen to find out more! Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyUSA #RugbyPod

We've got a great pod for you this weekend! We welcome Conor Keys to the growing list of friends of the pod. Conor and I chatted a couple of days prior to the Canada v USA RWC qualifier and have a great rugby convo. Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyATL #MLR #SwilersRugby #RugbyPod

What a great pod we have in store for you this weekend! Join the Canadian Ruck as we have a great rugby convo with Josh Larsen! Josh talks about his Kiwi upbringing, playing for Canada and the FreeJacks, plus his old nickname C4. Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #NewEnglandFreeJacks #RugbyPod

What a great pod this is! This is another Local Legend series, featuring the Thunder Indigenous Rugby with John Lyall! The Thunder is doing some great things on the West coast and John is here to tell us all about it. Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #IndigenousRugby #RugbyPod

Join us this pod as we have a great convo with Ander Monro! Ander talks about his time learning the game in Scotland to plying that trade with the Canadian national team at the '07 & '11 RWCs. You'll definitely want to hear his bathhouse story from Tbilisi as well! Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyPod #RugbyCanada

Join us this pod as we have a great rugby chat with Kai Lloyd! Kai had a couple of stellar games with RC v Wales & England on the recent summer tour. He's now a top free-agent, looking to sign in the MLR where he'll get scooped up soon! Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod

Join us this week as we chat with Canadian rugby legend, Barbara Mervin! 'Swervin Mervin' has a great rugby resume as a player and she is now adding coaching to her dossier. On top of that, she is CEO of the very successful Aptoella, which is rugby swag designed for women - plus she's hilarious! Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #WomensRugby #RugbyPod #Aptoella

Join us this weekend as we chat with Olympian, Andrew Coe. Andrew is currently in Japan playing for Canada 7s looking to medal with his Canadian teammates. Andrew is a humble guy, but showed excitement speaking about the Olympics and playing in the 2019 RWC. Make sure you watch their Olympic Games! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #Rugby7s #Tokyo2020 #Olympics #RugbyPod

The Canadian Ruck welcomes Canadian rugby loyalty: Al Charron, Gareth Rees, Tom Woods & Mark Wyatt from the 1991 Rugby World Cup squad! These guys talk all things '91, current events and have a great time ribbing and reminiscing with each other, before and after the call! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyWorldCup #CanadianRugbyLegends #RugbyPod

What a great rugby chat with Keyara Wardley! Join us as we discuss her journey from high school volleyball to Grey's Anatomy to the Tokyo Olympics with Canada's rugby 7s! Keyara also talks about her role with the Girls in Sports program. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #Rugby7s #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod #Olympics #TokyoOlympics #OlympicRugby

Join the Canadian Ruck this pod as we recap Canada v Wales from historic Principality Stadium in Canada's first international test since the RWC '19. Spoiler alert, scores are stated if you haven't watched the match yet. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada

Join us this pod for a great rugby chat with Dr. Sommer Christie. Dr. Christie was a talented player who is passionate about mental performance and offers some quick tips to help players with their game. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod #SportPsyc

Join us this pod as we have a great discussion about an important initiative set up by some current and former Canadian national players, the Canadian Rugby Players Association. We hear from committee members Brett Beukeboom, Andrew Coe, Jeff Hassler & Ben LeSage about the significance of starting this association - Be sure to listen so you know how to help!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #CRPA #RugbyPod

You're in for a great listen this pod as we welcome Arik Broadbent - if that's not an action hero name, then I don't know what is - and the Friends of Rugby Society! Arik dives deep with his initiative where he's looking to grow the game and help kids through the game. Listen to see how you can help! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod #GrowTheGame

Join us this pod as we have a lively rugby chat with Andrea Burk! Andrea is a great storyteller with many rugby tales to spin. Listen to her thoughts on the 2014 RWC, her inclusion on that Dream Team, the team's induction into the RC Hall of Fame and her love of "Garfield". Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #WomensRugby # RugbyCanada #RugbyPod

My-oh-my, what a fantastic pod we have in store this weekend! Tyson Beukeboom, Jess Dovanne, Karen Paquin, Maria Samson & Julianne Zussman reminisce on their silver medal winning Rugby World Cup in 2014. Listen to their great stories from that RWC, talk about their recent induction into the RC Hall of Fame and find out who gets in trouble at the pub more! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyWorldCup #WomensRugby #RugbyPod

Join us for this excellent Local Legend Series with Kevin Brenders and the Oakville Crusaders. What a great organization that is more than just rugby! Listen to how they prepare players, have a huge volunteer program and help in the Oakville community. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod #LocalLegends #OakvilleCrusaders

Another great convo, this time with Matt Evans! Matt's got a great rugby story to share from England to Canada and back to England with the Cornish Pirates. Matt gives some good shouts to Shawnigan Lake, tells a hilarious story about Whitey and new kit and has a huge depth of experience for all to learn something from! Kick back, crack a beer & enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #CornishPirates #RugbyPod

Enjoy this great rugby chat with Matt Tierney! Matt speaks to us on an off-day with the Castre Olympics of the Top 14 and tells us of his rugby journey. Tune in to hear the great Christmas Tree story and on who he thinks would play him in the movie of his life! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #Top14 #RugbyPod

What a fun rugby chat with 3 legends of the Canadian Game! Join us this week as we chat with Brett Beukeboom, Evan Olmstead & Matt Evans. Evan gets picked on during the "Quick Fire", but he doesn't hold back v Beuks & Mevs! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod

Welcome back! We've been off a couple of weeks, but we're back with larger than life, Rod Snow! Listen to the pride of NFLD as he talks about his intro to the game on through his 4 RWC tourneys. Plus, you need to hear his airline contacts story - you'll be laughing so hard you'll need to drink something! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyNFLD #RugbyPod

A fun and entertaining rugby chat with Travis Larsen & Josh Thiel of the San Diego Legion of MLR. Both have high aspirations for the Legion this season and are setting their sights on cracking Canada's roster! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod #MLR

Enjoy this great rugby convo with Canada's men's 7s coach, Henry Paul! "Sauce" talks to us about his time playing league, union & 7s along with his vast coaching experience. He'll bring a great deal to Rugby Canada! Kick back, crack a beer & Enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyCoach #RugbyPod

What a great rugby chat with Canadian icon, Bobby Ross! Bobby talks about his humble beginnings into rugby and his college baseball career. He speaks to us about the importance of perseverance as he sat the first 24 matches of his International career before his first start. And, you'll enjoy his reminiscing about running out on to the pitch alone for his 50th cap. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod

What a great pod! Listen to Canadian legends of the game, Hans and Stephanie de Goede.Learn from Hans about Canada at the '87 RWC and Stephanie about early trials of the women's game. Both are great ambassadors of the game in Canada. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #CanadianLegends #RugbyPod

Join the Canadian Ruck as we have a great rugby chat with World Rugby's Chief Marketing Officer, Marissa Pace! This Canadian speaks to us from Australia about some cool initiatives that World Rugby is setting up and how she learned from the best during her tenure at F1! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #WorldRugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod #RugbyAdmin

Join the Canadian Ruck as we chat with Canada's Men's coaches, Kingsley Jones & Rob Howley. We have a great discussion about the November camp, the values and direction of the team and we determine who is the most Canadian during our Canada quiz. You're not going to want to miss this pod! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyCoach #RugbyPod #WelshRugby

What a great rugby chat with this Canadian stalwart, Evan Olmstead! Evan tells his origin story of BC to Australia to gaining valuable experience playing pro on a few different continents. You're definitely going to enjoy his taxi story! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!#Rugby #RugbyCanada #RugbyPod #TaxiSquad

Want some great coaching advice, life advice and some great laughs? Be sure to tune in to this episode as the Canadian Ruck takes a journey to New Zealand and Japan to chat with Kelly McCallum and Lesley McKenzie. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

What a great rugby talk with Dr. Maria Gallo! Join us at the Canadian Ruck as we have a great time chatting rugby, both from a player's and coach's perspective. Maria has 55 caps, is now on the coaching staff of Canada's women's national team and has been selected for World Rugby's Internship Programme for the upcoming RWC. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Join the Canadian Ruck as we share stories with this unsung Canadian rugby hero, Derek Daypuck! Derek talks about his love of the game, transitioning into becoming a firefighter and using life skills developed through strong family bonds. Plus, we get to hear a short rendition of Your Body is a Wonderland. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Join the Canadian Ruck this pod as we have the privilege of speaking with Dr. Robert Strang, Chief Medical Officer of Nova Scotia. Robert talks about his memorable cap v England at Twickenham, the values of rugby and life and a little about Covid. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

The Canadian Ruck welcomes Kyle Baillie of Rugby Canada and NOLA Gold of the MLR. Kyle was the first male to rep Rugby Canada at a Rugby World Cup event, 2019 in Japan. Join us for some great laughs, stories and Kyle's rugby origin. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

This pod brings us the talented and hilarious Cindy Nelles. Cindy hails from Canada, but is currently working and playing rugby in NZ and is getting geared up for 2021 RWC where she and her mates are looking for a beautiful medal! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

What a great episode this pod! We welcome back Eric Rodrigues, Mike Whitehead and Patrice "Pico" Dagenais from Wheel Chair Rugby Canada! They walk us through their game v Columbia, which was the Paralympic qualifier and the last game played prior to the Covid shutdown. We also welcome Kayla Blackmore, the AD from Rothesay Netherwood School. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Episode 3 of season 2 brings us Canadian Wheel Chair rugger, Patrice "Pico" Dagenais. Join us to hear Patrice's story and his excitement for the upcoming 2021 Paralympic Games! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

The Canadian Ruck welcomes Mike Whitehead of Wheel Chair Rugby Canada! Mike talks about his accident, getting involved in Wheel Chair rugby to coaching at the Invictus Games! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Welcome to season 2 of the Canadian Ruck! We kick off with a 3-part series featuring some great Canadian ruggers from Wheel Chair Rugby Canada. Our first pod brings us Eric Rodrigues! Eric shares his story, his goals and some good humoured stories that you won't want to miss! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

The Canadian Ruck's magic # 50 couldn't have been anymore fun! Join us for this 'historic' pod as we welcome Ray Barkwill, Hubert Buydens, Aaron Carpenter, Cole Keith & DJ Sears-Duru for the much acclaimed Front Row Pod! Join us for some serious discussions about rugby in Canada, plus lots of laughs during the 'Quick Fire' session. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

The Canadian Ruck welcomes Jonathan Kaplan for pod 49. Jonathan has officiated over 70 test matches, 13 RWC matches, numerous Tri-Nations, 6-Nations, Bledisloe & Currie Cup matches and now heads up officiating for the MLR. Check him out on Instagram and look for his book "Call it Like it is" - it's a great read! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

The Canadian Ruck welcomes Canadian 7s star, Harry Jones. Harry is co-captain of the men's program looking to score a medal at the 2021 Olympics. We finally catch up with Harry and get a chance to chat rugby. We also welcome Gabriel Casey, of UVIC, into the growing alum of the Canadian Ruck. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Episode 47 brings us the GM of Women's Rugby at World Rugby, Katie Sadleir! Katie talks about her time growing up in Canada, repping NZ at the '84 Olympics & '86 Pan Am Games for syncro swimming to her current post with WR and the "Try and Stop Us" initiative that you'll want to learn about! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Join the Canadian Ruck this pod as we feature Mackenzie Thomas! Mackenzie hails from Alberta, but is currently plying her trade for the Darlington Mowden Park Sharks of the Allianz Premier 15s in Europe. Listen to Mackenzie's great story filled with positivity and enthusiasm! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Episode 45 brings us Gordon McRorie! The Canadian scrumhalf is now living in Italy waiting for his pro league to resume amidst the Covid. Gordon shares some good stories and we have some great laughs. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

"Be your best every chance you can" - Great words by our guest this pod, Tyson Beukeboom. Join the Canadian Ruck as we discuss Tyson's rugby journey from learning the game to representing Canada on the world stage! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

This pod brings us Connor Braid! We get to hear from Connor and his thoughts on playing pro in Europe, on the national 15s and currently with the national 7s program. We're excited to see him lace up the boots and rep Canada at the Olympics in 2021. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Episode 42 brings us young gun, Ben Lesage. Join the Canadian Ruck as we dive in with Ben and his journey to Team Canada and his playing with the Toronto Arrows. Ben is a great lad who is passionate about the game of rugby. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Pod 41 brings us Rugby Canada's U20 Women's coach, Jack Hanratty. Jack is a son of Ireland, but now calls Halifax, NS his home. He has been doing wonderful things with Rugby NS and within the Atlantic provinces. Expect big things to come from Jack! Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Join us at the Canadian Ruck as we host Team Canada's most capped player, Aaron Carpenter! Aaron talks about his rugby journey, from playing in Europe to three RWCs to his new role of coaching with the Toronto Arrows. We also have a great intro with Cory "Archie" Sprague of the Belleisle Rovers speaking about his 13-year-olds son accidental rugby injury from 2018. Kick back, crack a beer and enjoy!

Join the Canadian Ruck as we chat with Rugby Canada's and Rugby Atlanta's Matt Heaton. Matt is coming off a terrific 2019 RWC and a season in which he earned the 2019 RC Player of the Year for men's 15s. It's a great conversation and one you won't want to miss! Kick back, relax and crack a beer!

Join the Canadian Ruck as we welcome Pat Parfrey to the pod. Pat is a national rugger from Newfoundland who also toils with the Toronto Arrows of the MLR. On top of that, Pat is also taking his PhD in Clinical Epidemiology at Memorial University and was the 2019 recipient of the Rugby Canada Canadian Shield winner. Listen to his rugby story, plus his rendition of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles theme song. Kick back, relax and crack a beer!