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{{Infobox rugby team
{{Infobox rugby team
| teamname = Ontario Blues
| teamname = Ontario Blues
| image = OntarioBlues BlueFont.png
| image = Ontario Blues logo.png
| caption = Logo
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The '''Ontario Blues''' are the senior men's representative rugby team for [[Ontario Rugby Union|Ontario]]. They were founded in 2009 to compete in the [[Americas Rugby Championship]] against other representative teams from Canada, Argentina, and the United States. In their inaugural season, the Blues suffered narrow losses against [[British Columbia Bears|British Columbia]] and [[Prairie Wolf Pack|the Wolf Pack]] before defeating [[The Rock (rugby team)|the Rock]] to advance to the Canadian Final. The Blues would again lose to BC, but defeated the [[USA Rugby|U.S. Selects]] in the bronze medal match.
The '''Ontario Blues''' are the senior men's representative rugby team for [[Ontario Rugby Union|Ontario]]. They were founded in 2009 to compete in the [[Americas Rugby Championship]] against other representative teams from Canada, Argentina, and the United States. In their inaugural season, the Blues suffered narrow losses against [[British Columbia Bears|British Columbia]] and [[Prairie Wolf Pack|the Wolf Pack]] before defeating [[The Rock (rugby team)|the Rock]] to advance to the Canadian Final. The Blues would again lose to BC, but defeated the [[USA Rugby|U.S. Selects]] in the bronze medal match.


In 2010, Rugby Canada changed the format of the Canadian competition of the ARC, introducing the [[Canadian Rugby Championship|CRC]]. The four Canadian teams which competed in the ARC stayed the same, but now played in the CRC, with a Canadian Selects team being chosen from CRC players, and that selects team going on to represent Canada at the ARC. The Blues went on to win four straight Canadian Rugby Championships from 2011 to 2014 during a stretch where they were 19 wins and one loss over three seasons. Most recently, The Blues won the Canadian Rugby Championship in 2016.
In 2010, Rugby Canada changed the format of the Canadian competition of the ARC, introducing the [[Canadian Rugby Championship|CRC]]. The four Canadian teams which competed in the ARC stayed the same, but now played in the CRC, with a Canadian Selects team being chosen from CRC players, and that selects team going on to represent Canada at the ARC. The Blues went on to win four straight Canadian Rugby Championships from 2011 to 2014 during a stretch where they were 19 wins and one loss over three seasons. The Blues have since won the MacTier Cup in 2016 and 2018.


== Teams ==
== Teams ==
In 2017, [[Ontario Rugby Union|Rugby Ontario]] announced that their entire provincial rugby program would be branded under the name "Ontario Blues", replacing the "Ontario Storm" name which had been used for the women's team. The Ontario Blues name now encompasses all provincial representative teams of Rugby Ontario. This includes age-grade competition (U15-U18), development squads (U19 Men's and U20 Women's).
In 2017, [[Ontario Rugby Union|Rugby Ontario]] announced that their entire provincial rugby program would be branded under the name "Ontario Blues", replacing the "Ontario Storm" name which had been used for the women's team. The Ontario Blues name now encompasses all provincial representative teams of Rugby Ontario. This includes age-grade competition (U15-U18), development squads (U19 Men's and U20 Women's).


The '''Ontario Arrows''' are privately funded elite club, which is closely related to the Blues organization, that is in negotiations to join the professional [[Major League Rugby]] for the 2019 season.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/11/13/new-york-ontario-major-league-rugby-talks/|title=New York and Ontario in Major League Rugby talks|date=2017-11-13|accessdate=2017-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/08/25/ontario-arrows-launch-elite-rugby-team-september/|title=Ontario Arrows to launch Elite Rugby Team in September|date=2017-08-25|accessdate=2017-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2017/09/08/ontario-arrows-take-first-step-toward-becoming-pro-rugby-outfit.html|title=Ontario Arrows take first step toward becoming pro rugby outfit|first=Neil|last=Davidson|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|date=2017-09-08|accessdate=2017-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{citeweb|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/03/07/mlr-reveals-finals-locations-and-expansion-plans/|title=MLR reveals Finals Locations and Expansion Plans|date=2018-03-07|accessdate=2018-03-31}}</ref> The club will play exhibition games in 2018 at [[York Lions Stadium]].<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2018/03/ontario-arrows-announce-york-university-as-2018-home-venue|title=ONTARIO ARROWS ANNOUNCE YORK UNIVERSITY AS 2018 HOME VENUE|date=2018-03-06|accessdate=2018-03-31|publisher=[[Rugby Canada]]}}</ref>
The [[Ontario Arrows]] are a privately funded elite club, which is closely related to the Blues organization, that is in negotiations to join the professional [[Major League Rugby]] for the 2019 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/11/13/new-york-ontario-major-league-rugby-talks/|title=New York and Ontario in Major League Rugby talks|date=2017-11-13|access-date=2017-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2017/08/25/ontario-arrows-launch-elite-rugby-team-september/|title=Ontario Arrows to launch Elite Rugby Team in September|date=2017-08-25|access-date=2017-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/2017/09/08/ontario-arrows-take-first-step-toward-becoming-pro-rugby-outfit.html|title=Ontario Arrows take first step toward becoming pro rugby outfit|first=Neil|last=Davidson|newspaper=[[Toronto Star]]|date=2017-09-08|access-date=2017-09-20}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.americasrugbynews.com/2018/03/07/mlr-reveals-finals-locations-and-expansion-plans/|title=MLR reveals Finals Locations and Expansion Plans|date=2018-03-07|access-date=2018-03-31}}</ref> The club will play exhibition games in 2018 at [[York Lions Stadium]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rugby.ca/en/news/2018/03/ontario-arrows-announce-york-university-as-2018-home-venue|title=ONTARIO ARROWS ANNOUNCE YORK UNIVERSITY AS 2018 HOME VENUE|date=2018-03-06|access-date=2018-03-31|publisher=[[Rugby Canada]]}}</ref>


==Season Records==
==Season Records==
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|[[Canadian Rugby Championship|2017]]
|[[Canadian Rugby Championship|2017]]
| 2nd || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 13
| 2nd || 4 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 3 || 13
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|-
|2018
|1st
⚫
|4
|3
|0
|1
|2
|14
|}
|}


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* '''[[Canadian Rugby Championship]]'''
* '''[[Canadian Rugby Championship]]'''
** Champions: '''5''' ([[2011 CRC season|2011]], [[2012 Canadian Rugby Championship season|2012]], [[2013 CRC season|2013]], [[2014 CRC season|2014]], [[Canadian Rugby Championship|2016]] )
** Champions: '''6''' ([[2011 CRC season|2011]], [[2012 Canadian Rugby Championship season|2012]], [[2013 CRC season|2013]], [[2014 CRC season|2014]], [[Canadian Rugby Championship|2016]], [[Canadian Rugby Championship|2018]])


==Current squad==
==Current squad==
Squad for the 2017 Canadian Rugby Championship season.
Squad for the 2018 Canadian Rugby Championship season.


⚫
{{columns-start}}
{| class="toccolours" style="border-collapse: collapse;"
⚫
''Props''
⚫
|-
⚫
* [[Rob Brouwer]]
|valign="top"|
''Forwards''
⚫
* Rob Brouwer
* [[Djustice Sears-Duru]]
* [[Djustice Sears-Duru]]
⚫
* Eric Howard
⚫
* Andrew Quattrin
* Ryan Surgenor
* Ryan Surgenor
* Pat Lynott
* Pat Lynott
* [[Doug Wooldridge]]

''Hookers''
⚫
* [[Eric Howard]]
⚫
* [[Andrew Quattrin]]
* Hank McQueen
* Hank McQueen

⚫
* Mike Sheppard
''Locks''
⚫
* Paul Ciulini
* [[Mike Sheppard (rugby union)|Mike Sheppard]]
⚫
* [[Paul Ciulini]]
* Kolby Francis

''Flankers''
* Andrew Wilson
* Andrew Wilson
* Josh van Horne
⚫
* Lucas Rumball
* Jeremy Wright
* Jeremy Wright
* Seb Pearson
* Seb Pearson
* [[Marcello Wainwright]]


''No 8''
|width="50"|&nbsp;
⚫
* [[Lucas Rumball]]
|valign="top"|
* [[Peter Milazzo]]


{{column}}
⚫
''Backs''

⚫
* Andrew Ferguson
''Scrum Halves''
⚫
* Mario van der Westhuizen
* [[Andrew Ferguson (rugby union)|Andrew Ferguson]]
⚫
* Mario van der Westhuizen
* Riley di Nardo

''Fly Halves''
* Shawn Windsor
* Shawn Windsor
* Kieron Martin
⚫
* John Sheridan
* Roman Cao-Riquelme
⚫
* Dan Moor

''Centres''
* Jamie Leveridge
⚫
* [[Dan Moor]]
⚫
* [[Andrew Coe]]
* Alex Colborne
* Alex Colborne
* Jon West
* Jon West

''Wingers''
* Josh Campbell
* Josh Campbell
⚫
* John Sheridan
* Kainoa Lloyd
* [[Kainoa Lloyd]]

''Fullbacks''
* Rory McDonnell
* Rory McDonnell
* [[Mitch Richardson]]
⚫
|}
* Lucas Hammond
{{columns-end}}


==Notable players==
==Notable players==
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The following players have represented [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] at full international level.
The following players have represented [[Canada national rugby union team|Canada]] at full international level.
{{div col |colwidth=13em}}
⚫
{{columns|width=auto
|col1 =
* Tyler Ardron
* Tyler Ardron
* Stu Ault
* [[Stu Ault]]
* Ray Barkwill
* Ray Barkwill
* Brett Beukeboom
* Brett Beukeboom
* Rob Brouwer
* Rob Brouwer
* Aaron Carpenter
* Aaron Carpenter
|col2 =
* Paul Ciulini
* Paul Ciulini
* Alistair Clark
* [[Alistair Clark]]
* Andrew Coe
* Andrew Coe
* Derek Daypuck
* Derek Daypuck
* Tom Dolezel
* Tom Dolezel
* Andrew Ferguson
* Andrew Ferguson
|col3 =
* Eric Howard
* Eric Howard
* Kainoa Lloyd
* Kainoa Lloyd
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* Mark MacSween
* Mark MacSween
* Rory McDonell
* Rory McDonell
|col4 =
* Ander Monro
* Ander Monro
* John Moonlight
* John Moonlight
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* Dan Pletch
* Dan Pletch
* Mike Pletch
* Mike Pletch
|co15 =
* Lucas Rumball
* Lucas Rumball
* Mike Scholz
* Mike Scholz
* Djustice Sears-Duru
* Djustice Sears-Duru
⚫
* Mike Sheppard
* Matt Tierney
* Matt Tierney
* Liam Underwood
* Liam Underwood
* Andrew Wilson
* Andrew Wilson
⚫
* [[Jordan Wilson-Ross]]
|col6 =
⚫
* Jordan Wilson-Ross
* Doug Wooldridge
* Doug Wooldridge
{{div col end}}
}}


==Games played against international opposition==
==Games played against international opposition==
{{see also|List of Ontario Blues (rugby union) matches}}
{{see also|List of Ontario Blues matches}}


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!Year
!Year
!Date
!Date
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|-
|}
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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* [http://www.americasrugbychampionship.com/ ARC website]
* [http://www.americasrugbychampionship.com/ ARC website]


{{Reflist}}
{{Toronto Sports}}
{{Ontario Sports}}
{{Rugby union in Canada}}


[[Category:Rugby union teams in Ontario| ]]
[[Category:Rugby union teams in Ontario]]
[[Category:Rugby teams in Toronto]]
[[Category:Rugby teams in Toronto]]
[[Category:Canadian Rugby Championship]]

Latest revision as of 10:24, 29 March 2024

Ontario Blues
Full nameOntario Blues Rugby Football Club
UnionRugby Canada
Founded2009
LocationToronto, Ontario
Ground(s)Fletcher's Fields (Capacity: 3,000)
League(s)Canadian Rugby Championship
Team kit
Official website
www.rugbyontario.com

The Ontario Blues are the senior men's representative rugby team for Ontario. They were founded in 2009 to compete in the Americas Rugby Championship against other representative teams from Canada, Argentina, and the United States. In their inaugural season, the Blues suffered narrow losses against British Columbia and the Wolf Pack before defeating the Rock to advance to the Canadian Final. The Blues would again lose to BC, but defeated the U.S. Selects in the bronze medal match.

In 2010, Rugby Canada changed the format of the Canadian competition of the ARC, introducing the CRC. The four Canadian teams which competed in the ARC stayed the same, but now played in the CRC, with a Canadian Selects team being chosen from CRC players, and that selects team going on to represent Canada at the ARC. The Blues went on to win four straight Canadian Rugby Championships from 2011 to 2014 during a stretch where they were 19 wins and one loss over three seasons. The Blues have since won the MacTier Cup in 2016 and 2018.

Teams[edit]

In 2017, Rugby Ontario announced that their entire provincial rugby program would be branded under the name "Ontario Blues", replacing the "Ontario Storm" name which had been used for the women's team. The Ontario Blues name now encompasses all provincial representative teams of Rugby Ontario. This includes age-grade competition (U15-U18), development squads (U19 Men's and U20 Women's).

The Ontario Arrows are a privately funded elite club, which is closely related to the Blues organization, that is in negotiations to join the professional Major League Rugby for the 2019 season.[1][2][3][4] The club will play exhibition games in 2018 at York Lions Stadium.[5]

Season Records[edit]

Americas Rugby Championship[edit]

Season Position Played Won Drawn Lost Bonus Points
2009 2nd (Round-robin) 3 1 0 2 3 7
Canadian final BC Bears 12 – 8 Ontario Blues

Canadian Rugby Championship[edit]

Season Position Played Won Drawn Lost Bonus Points
2010 3rd 3 1 0 2 2 6
2011 1st 5 4 0 1 4 20
2012 1st 5 4 0 1 4 20
2013 1st 5 0 0 0 3 23
2014 1st 6 5 0 1 4 24
2015 2nd 2 1 0 1 1 5
2016 1st 4 3 0 1 2 14
2017 2nd 4 2 0 2 3 13
2018 1st 4 3 0 1 2 14

Honours[edit]

Current squad[edit]

Squad for the 2018 Canadian Rugby Championship season.

Props

Hookers

Locks

Flankers

No 8

Scrum Halves

Fly Halves

  • Shawn Windsor
  • Kieron Martin
  • Roman Cao-Riquelme

Centres

Wingers

Fullbacks

Notable players[edit]

Canada[edit]

The following players have represented Canada at full international level.

  • Tyler Ardron
  • Stu Ault
  • Ray Barkwill
  • Brett Beukeboom
  • Rob Brouwer
  • Aaron Carpenter
  • Paul Ciulini
  • Alistair Clark
  • Andrew Coe
  • Derek Daypuck
  • Tom Dolezel
  • Andrew Ferguson
  • Eric Howard
  • Kainoa Lloyd
  • Jamie Mackenzie
  • Phil Mackenzie
  • Mark MacSween
  • Rory McDonell
  • Ander Monro
  • John Moonlight
  • Dan Moor
  • Taylor Paris
  • Dan Pletch
  • Mike Pletch
  • Lucas Rumball
  • Mike Scholz
  • Djustice Sears-Duru
  • Mike Sheppard
  • Matt Tierney
  • Liam Underwood
  • Andrew Wilson
  • Jordan Wilson-Ross
  • Doug Wooldridge

Games played against international opposition[edit]

See also: List of Ontario Blues matches
Year Date Opponent Result Score Tour
2009 22 August United States Midwest Thunderbirds Win 38-5 Pre-season exhibition
2009 17 October United States USA Selects Win 27-24 2009 ARC Bronze medal match
2010 8 June England England Counties Loss 32-26 2010 Tour of Canada
2010 10 July United States Midwest Thunderbirds Win 38-5 Pre-season exhibition
2012 5 May Chile Chile Loss 19-17 Ontario Blues 2012 South American Tour
2012 8 May Argentina Salta Province Win 32-26 Ontario Blues 2012 South American Tour
2012 13 May  Uruguay Win 27-16 Ontario Blues 2012 South American Tour
2013 4 May United States New York Athletic Club RFC Win 38-23 Pre-season exhibition
2013 23 August United States Life University Win 36-20 Pre-season exhibition
2016 11 June England England Counties Loss 73-0 2016 Tour of Canada
2016 29 August Republic of Ireland Cork Constitution Win 12-10 2016 Tour of Canada
2017 29 April United States Old Blue RFC Win 43-31 Pre-season exhibition
2017 20 May United States Glendale Raptors Win 43-25 Pre-season exhibition

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New York and Ontario in Major League Rugby talks". 2017-11-13. Retrieved 2017-11-19.
  2. ^ "Ontario Arrows to launch Elite Rugby Team in September". 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  3. ^ Davidson, Neil (2017-09-08). "Ontario Arrows take first step toward becoming pro rugby outfit". Toronto Star. Retrieved 2017-09-20.
  4. ^ "MLR reveals Finals Locations and Expansion Plans". 2018-03-07. Retrieved 2018-03-31.
  5. ^ "ONTARIO ARROWS ANNOUNCE YORK UNIVERSITY AS 2018 HOME VENUE". Rugby Canada. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2018-03-31.

External links[edit]

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