Highlanders Add 2 More Players #20 Griffin Phillipson and #21 Hayden Mulgrew, 2 More Reserve Players Theo Espagnol and Jacob Bourne; Also Announce Updated Website
The Highlanders have been moving along in announcing their roster and reserves, they have 21 players named and 6 reserves to date. Their website now has the team lists and the schedule.
The schedule so far looks like this, June 28th vs Barbados and Canada Selects (a double header), July 20th Germany, August 3rd Brazil XV, August 17th Canada XV. There’s no mention of venues yet and the tickets sales are “coming soon”.
The team roster is listed below as well as the latest announcements from social media.
Vancouver Highlanders (21)
James Biss, Jacob Bossi, D’Shawn Bowen, Paul Ciulini, Thomas Davidson, Matthew Klimchuk, Sam Mace, Takoda McMullin, Talon McMullin, Melani Nanai, Ollie Nott, Conor O’Flaherty, Jake Thiel, Josh Thiel, Alastair Marshall, Payton Teneycke, Caden Wilson, Reid Watkins, Lenny Bonduau, Griffin Phillipson, Hayden Mulgrew
Reserves (6)
Ben Beauchamp, Taine Clague, Simeon John, Keegan Neary, Theo Espagnol, Jacob Bourne
Head Coach: Tom Larisch.
Defence Coach: Bill Chamberlain.
Griffin Phillipson
Join us in welcoming Vancouver Highlander 20, Griffin Phillipson!
From Ballymena, the Canada eligible Griffin, bolsters our ranks and strengthens our forward pack. See him in action this season during the RPC Summer Series. ️#VancouverHighlanders #RugbyAtItsBest pic.twitter.com/y1H6OcuW4d
— Vancouver Highlanders (@vanhighlanders) March 13, 2024
Hayden Mulgrew
Welcome Vancouver Highlander 21, Hayden Mulgrew!
From Waitoa, Mulgrew’s defensive prowess strengthens our squad with his dialled & never misses approach. Watch him & his teammates, this summer, during the RPC Summer Series! ️#VancouverHighlanders #RugbyAtItsBest pic.twitter.com/EIJchFtTp5
— Vancouver Highlanders (@vanhighlanders) March 20, 2024
Theo Espagnol
Join us in welcoming our next Vancouver Highlanders Reserve Player, Theo Espagnol!
From Richmond, Theo plays for the Pacific Pride Performance Academy. He’s also played for @MeralomaRugby in the @bcrugbyunion Premier League.️#VancouverHighlanders #RugbyAtItsBest pic.twitter.com/HhNtkXRP3h
— Vancouver Highlanders (@vanhighlanders) March 9, 2024
Jacob Bourne
Welcome to our next Vancouver Highlanders Reserve Player, Jacob Bourne!
From Vancouver, Jacob has won multiple titles with the @UBCRugby team in the Canadian University Men’s Rugby Championship & currently plays in the @bcrugbyunion Premier League.️#RugbyAtItsBest pic.twitter.com/pi3kTgbv3s
— Vancouver Highlanders (@vanhighlanders) March 16, 2024