Canada national rugby union team
| Nicknames | Canucks Les Rouges (The Reds) Beavers | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Emblem | Maple leaf | ||
| Union | Rugby Canada | ||
| Head coach | Steve Meehan | ||
| Captain | Lucas Rumball | ||
| Most caps | Aaron Carpenter (80) | ||
| Top scorer | James Pritchard (607) | ||
| Top try scorer | D. T. H. van der Merwe (38) | ||
| Home stadium | Various | ||
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| World Rugby ranking | |||
| Current | 25 (as of 24 November 2025) | ||
| Highest | 11 (2011) | ||
| Lowest | 25 (2025) | ||
| First international | |||
| Japan 9–8 Canada (Osaka, Japan; 31 January 1932) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| Barbados 3–69 Canada (Bridgetown, Barbados; 24 June 2006) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| England 70–0 Canada (London, England; 13 November 2004) | |||
| World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 9 (first in 1987) | ||
| Best result | Quarter-finals (1991) | ||
| Website | rugby.ca/en | ||
The Canada men's national rugby union team (French: Équipe du Canada de rugby à XV) represents Canada in men's international rugby union competitions. They are overseen by Rugby Canada the governing body of rugby union in Canada.
Canada is classified by World Rugby (WR) as a tier-two team and has competed in competitions such as the Americas Rugby Championship (ARC) and the Rugby World Cup (RWC). Canada traditionally plays in its national colours (red and white). Canada has been playing international rugby since their 1932 debut against Japan. They had competed at every Rugby World Cup from the inaugural tournament in 1987 until its elimination from the 2023 qualifiers, breaking the three decades long record of uninterrupted attendance.
Canada achieved their best result at the World Cup in 1991, where they reached the quarter-finals. Canada was once the dominant power of North American rugby and was the second-best team in the Americas, behind Argentina. Prior to the professionalization of rugby, Canada were known to upset stronger teams, having defeated France, Scotland, Wales, and an uncapped England side prior to 2002.