*Evan Olmstead Signs with Biarritz Olympique*
from Canadian Press
TORONTO Canadian rugby international Evan Olmstead has signed a new contract with Biarritz Olympique of the French second division.
The deal runs through the end of the 2021-22 season.
The 29-year-old Olmstead originally joined the club in October from Englands Newcastle Falcons as an emergency injury replacement.
The six-foot-six 260-pound lock forward has won 33 caps for Canada, making his debut in July 2015 against Samoa. He was a member of Canadas World Cup team in 2015 and 2019.
Born in North Vancouver to a Canadian father, Olmstead was three when his family moved to Australia. He returned to Canada to play for the Prairie Wolf Pack, moving up to Canada A and then the full national team squad.
He has also played club rugby for Englands London Scottish and Auckland in New Zealands Mitre Cup.