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ROSTER NAMED FOR CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM’S PACIFIC NATIONS CUP SEMI-FINAL AGAINST FIJI Canada and Fiji will kick off on Saturday September 12 at 4:00p.m. JST / 12:00 a.m. PT / 3:00 a.m. ET at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka. ROSTER NAMED FOR CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM’S PACIFIC NATIONS CUP SEMI-FINAL AGAINST FIJI Thursday, September 10, 2026 (Osaka, Japan) – Canada Men’s Rugby Team Head Coach Stephen Meehan has named his match day roster for Canada’s upcoming Pacific Nations Cup semi-final against Fiji. Canada and Fiji will kick off on Saturday September 12 at 4:00p.m. JST / 12:00 a.m. PT / 6:00 a.m. ET at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Osaka. Both Canada vs Fiji and Japan vs USA matches will be broadcast live on TSN4. The Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 is the 17th edition of the tournament and will feature a revised format with Canada, defending champions Fiji and USA joining hosts Japan over two match days in Osaka and Tokyo. This evolution reflects the broader transformation of the international calendar with competitions aligned with the inaugural Nations Championship and World Rugby Nations Cup, providing cross-over opportunities for participating unions. Canada Men’s Rugby Head Coach Stephen Meehan has made ten changes to the squad that featured last week against Japan in Niigata. “We’ve made some changes to the squad this week. It was always our intention to share the load a little on this tour and provide people with opportunities to get back into it,” said Head Coach Stephen Meehan. Dewald Kotze will start at hooker, while Jason Higgins returns to the starting XV at scrum-half. Jamie Armstrong, who earned his first cap for Canada against Japan last week, will make his first international start at No. 11. Jacob Ince will also move into the starting lineup at outside centre. On the bench, Austin Creighton and Emerson Prior return to the matchday 23, having last appeared for Canada in the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup third-place playoff against Tonga. Ethan Fryer is set to make his first appearance for Canada since November 9, 2024, when he suffered a fractured skull against Chile. The injury resulted in near-complete hearing loss in his left ear and began a lengthy recovery process as Fryer worked his way back to the international stage. Stephen Webb, Cooper Coats, and Josh McIndoe round out the backline replacements. Mason Flesch is set to earn his 25th cap for Canada this weekend. “The key message against teams like Fiji is always to expect the unexpected. We must remain diligent and disciplined with our defensive game, added Meehan. Tuesday’s afternoon session was probably the most intense, high-energy and highly motivated session I’ve seen from the team. I hope that’s a good indicator going forward this week. The best thing about these games is that you’re playing against quality sides, and that’s really testing us and giving us a better understanding of where we’re at and where we need to continue to push.” 2026 PACIFIC NATIONS CUP SCHEDULE Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team vs Fiji Saturday September 12, 2026 4:00pm Local / 12:00am PT / 3:00am ET Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Osaka Watch live on TSN4 Third Place Play-Off Saturday September 19, 2026 4:00pm Local / 12:00am PT (September 18) / 3:00am ET Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Final Saturday September 19, 2026 7:05pm Local / 3:05am PT / 6:05am ET Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium, Tokyo Tickets for Canada’s Match vs Fiji are available here. The Pacific Nations Cup Media Zone can be found here. CANADA’S MEN’S RUGBY TEAM’S MATCH DAY ROSTER VS FIJI 1. Sam Miller (Mount Denson, NS) – Valley Rugby Union / Benfica SL (8 caps) 2. Dewald Kotze (Edmonton, AB) – Strathcona Druids RFC / Rotherham Titans (16 caps) 3. Kyle Steeves (Winnipeg, MB) – Winnipeg Wombats / Hunter Wildfires (9 caps) 4. Daragh Doyle (Québec City, QC) – Clontarf FC (3 caps) 5. Izzak Kelly (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC / SL Benfica (17 caps) 6. Mason Flesch (Cobourg, ON) – Cobourg Saxons / Chicago Hounds (24 caps) 7. Siôn Parry (Cardiff, WAL) – Rhiwbina RFC / Ebbw Vale RFC (20 caps) 8. Lucas Rumball (Scarborough, ON) – Balmy Beach Rugby Club / Chicago Hounds (68 caps) 9. Jason Higgins (Cork, IRE) – Cork Constitution (31 caps) 10. Spencer Jones (Cambridge, NZ) – Hamilton Old Boys (18caps) 11. Jamie Armstrong (Ottawa, ON) – Ottawa Irish (1 cap) 12. Ben LeSage (Calgary, AB) – Calgary Canucks / New England Free Jacks (40 caps) 13. Jacob Ince (Oakville, ON) – Guelph Gryphons / Taranaki Rugby (3 caps) 14. Kyle Tremblay (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC (8 caps) 15. Takoda McMullin (White Rock, BC) – University of British Columbia / Bayside RFC (8 caps) FINISHERS 16. Austin Creighton – Nor’Westers Athletic Association / Cobras Brasil (3 caps) 17. Emerson Prior (Brockville, ON) – Brockville Privateers / Westshore RFC (8 caps) 18. Bryce Worden (Sussex, NB) – Burnaby Lake RFC / West Harbour Rugby Club (1 cap) 19. Barnaby Waddell (Exeter, ENG) – Okehampton RFC / Camborne RFC (3 caps) 20. Ethan Fryer (Issaquah, WA) – Eastside Lions RFC / PeñarolRugby (5 caps) 21. Stephen Webb (Toronto, ON) – Balmy Beach RFC / Toronto City RC / University of British Columbia (3 caps) 22. Cooper Coats (Halifax, NS) - Halifax Tars RFC / UVIC Vikes (23 caps) 23. Josh McIndoe (Victoria, BC) – Castaway Wanderers / UVIC Vikes (2 caps) SUPPORT RUGBY CANADA Earned Not Given is a national campaign designed to shine a light on what Canadians don’t always see – Canada’s National Team players working full-time jobs, balancing education, constant fundraising, and training without the spotlight. Through this campaign, Canadians are invited to invest in that meaning — by supporting Rugby Canada’s high-performance programs, player development pathways, and grassroots growth across the country. Donations directed through the Earned Not Given campaign will fund Canada’s National Rugby Teams’ high-performance programs, travel for international competition, coaching, recovery resources, and grassroots initiatives. Canadians can learn more and contribute at rugby.ca/donate