Vancouver Highlanders
The Vancouver Highlanders are a semi-professional rugby union team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
History
Founded by Curry Hitchborn and Ralph McRae in 2023, with their first game coming in June 2024 a double header against the Barbados national side and a Canada Select 'XV'. Ralph McRae is the financial backing of the club. Players who sign on will be guided to play for local clubs during the regular British Columbia season, as the Highlanders will play in the traditional rugby off season not playing in a conventional rugby league instead playing on the Rugby Players’ Challenge Summer Series.Current squad
Props
- Cole Kelly
- Griffin Phillipson
- Theo Espagnol*
- Conor O'Flaherty*
- Payton TeneyckeSimeon John
- Ed Wallin
- Finlay Kennedy*
Hookers
- Jacob Bossi
- Sam Mace
- Josh Olver
Locks
Donald Carson- Thomas Davidson
- Kaden Duguid
- Caden Wilson
- Asfand Saeed
- ''' Brian Ndirangu'''
Back-row
Matt Klimchuk- Joe LockeOllie Nott Saba Shubitidze
- Jake Thiel
- Relmu Wilson-Valdes
- Callum Brown
- Liam Kinghorn
- Conall Henchy
Scrum-halves
- Jacob Bourne
- Keegan Neary
- '''Reid Watkins'''
Fly-halves
- James Biss*
- Mike Moloney*
- '''Josh Thiel'''
Centres
Giuseppe du Toit- Sion GriffithsTalon McMullin
- Hayden Mulgrew
- Melani Nanai
Outside Backs
- Noah Bain
- Lenny Bondudau
- D'Shawn Bowen
- Nico Leonard
- Alastair Marshall
- Nick Blain Takoda McMullin
- Senior 15s internationally capped players are listed in bold.
- * denotes players qualified to play for Canada on dual nationality or residency grounds.
Club staff
Rugby Department| Role | Name |
| Director of Sports Operations |  Notable playersInternationalsSimeon JohnDonald CarsonMatt KlimchukOllie Nott Reid WatkinsJosh ThielGiuseppe du ToitTalon McMullinTakoda McMullinSaba Shubitidze
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