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Maple Leafs Abroad |
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Canadian rugby players are making their names known
playing for many professional and semi-professional rugby teams overseas. To
help you keep track of Canadian players who have worn, or aspire to wear, the
maple leaf in international competition, we've created a list with links to
player profiles. We've also included links to the leagues and the club teams for
which they play. You can follow their progress by clicking on the links in the
table below.
The increasing number of Canadian nationals playing
at top level northern and southern hemisphere clubs is contributing to better
play at the international level. During Canada's 56-7 win over the U.S. in August, 2006, no less than 17 professionally-paid Maple Leafs
were eligible to play for Canada. Twelve of Canada's starting 15 dressed for that
game -- double the number of professionals who suited up for the USA Eagles.
Since then, about 20 Canadians have played
professional or semi-professional rugby in foreign clubs every year. Current
Maple Leafs playing abroad are listed below.
National Recognition for Maple leafs Abroad
I have to commend your initiative in developing such
a unique and interesting component to the Kent Havoc website: "Maple Leafs Abroad". This is a feature that we at Rugby Canada felt we should be developing in the near future, and
we are inspired by the creativity shown by your community-based club. Thank you
for the support of our national athletes - and good work on adding such great
content to your website.
Nick Taylor
Director of Marketing & Communications
Rugby Canada
www.rugbycanada.ca
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Updated -- August 2009
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Name
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Position
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Club
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Country
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Leagues
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Ault, Stu
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Second Row
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Birmingham & Solihull
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England
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Championship
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Atkinson, Oliver
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Lock
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Coventry
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England
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Championship
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Barbieri, Michael
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Front Row
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Benetton Treviso
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Italy
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Heineken Cup,
Super 10
Coppa Italia
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Baumberg, Chuck
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Flyhalf
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Esher
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England
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National Division 1
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Carpenter, Aaron
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No. 8
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Coventry
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England
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Championship
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Cudmore, Jamie
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Flanker
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ASM Clermont
Auvergne
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France
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Heineken Cup,
National League
-- Top 14
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Evans, Matt
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Wing
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Hartpury College
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England
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BUSA Premier South
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Franklin, Scott
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Prop
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Cornish Pirates
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England
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National Division 1
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Hotson,
Tyler
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Lock
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Plymouth Albion
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England
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Championship
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Jackson, Josh
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Second Row
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Stade Bordelaise
-- Union Bordeaux Begles
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France
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National League
-- Pro D2
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Keys, Bryn
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Centre
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Moseley
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England
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Championship
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Kleeburger, Adam
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Back Row
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Rotherham
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England
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Championship
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MacKenzie, Phil
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Wing
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Coventry
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England
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Championship
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Mensah-Coker, Justin
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Wing
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Moseley
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England
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Championship
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McKeen, Stan
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Back Row
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Oxford University
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England
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Munro, Ander
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Fly Half
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Colorno
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Italy
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Serie
A
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Murphy,
Phil
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No. 8
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Viadana
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Italy
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European
Challenge Cup,
Super 10,Coppa Italia
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Pritchard, James
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Back
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Bedford
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England
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Championship
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Stephen,
Sean-Michael
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Flanker
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Plymouth Albion
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England
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Championship
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Tait, Luke
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Lock
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Stade Montois --
Mont de Marsan
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France
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National League -- Pro D2
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Tomlinson, Ryan
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Centre
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Birmingham & Solihull
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England
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Championship
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Tkatchuk, Kevin
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Prop
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Glasgow Warriors
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Scotland
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Heineken Cup,
Magners League
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Townsend, Richard
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Wing
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Hartpury College
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England
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BUSA Premier South
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Van der Merwe, DTH
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Centre
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Glasgow Warriors
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Scotland
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Heineken Cup,
Magners League
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