Andrew Quattrin

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Andrew Quattrin
Full nameAndrew Joseph Quattrin
Date of birth (1996-08-29) 29 August 1996 (age 28)
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight253 lb (115 kg; 18 st 1 lb)
University Laurier University
Rugby union career
Position(s) Hooker
Amateur team(s)
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Aurora Barbarians ()
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019–22
2023-
2023
2025
Toronto Arrows
New England Free Jacks
Manawatu
Valence Romans
48
48
5
(20)
(92)
(5)
Correct as of 10 July 2023
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016−18 Ontario Blues ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2016 Canada U20 1 (0)
2019– Canada 16 (20)
Correct as of 10 July 2023

Andrew Quattrin (born 29 August 1996) is a Canadian rugby union player. [1] Quattrin plays Hooker for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR) and plays for Valence Romans. He also represents Canada by playing for the Canadian rugby team.

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Rugby career

Early career

Quattrin began playing Rugby during his freshman year at Wilfried Laurier University. While at Laurier University, he was named a four-time Ontario University Association All-Star and Laurier’s only men’s rugby player to be named OUA MVP in 2017. He would also earn the Fred Nichols Community Service award and was team captain. [2]

International rugby

He previously represented Canada at age grade level playing for Canada U20 in 2016. [3]

He would make his debut for the Canadian national team on July 28, 2019 vs the USA in the Pacific Nations Cup. He would also make 2 appearances in the 2019 World Cup. [4]

Professional rugby union

Quattrin played for the Ontario Blues during the 2016 through the 2018 seasons.

On 11 December 2018, Quattrin signed a professional contract with the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby. [5] Playing 3 seasons with the club from 2019-2022. Scoring 22 points.

During the 2022 MLR Championship Final, Quattrin was the recipient of the inaugural S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award. Quattrin was presented with a commemorative trophy and a $5,000 donation to his non-profit, Optimism Place. [6]

He would sign with the New England free jacks in 2023. Helping lead them to back to back MLR championships in 2023, 2024. He would then be named to the All MLR second team at the end of the 2024 season scoring 10 tries during the season. [7] He would appear in 16 matches the following year in 2025 scoring 5 tries and winning a third straight MLR championship.

On August 26, 2025, Quattrin signed with the French club Valence Romans. [8]

Club statistics

As of 10 July 2023
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
MLR 2019 Toronto Arrows 151501000500
MLR 2020 5410000010
MLR 2021 12930000010
MLR 2022 1613330001510
MLR 2023 New England Free Jacks 1510550002500
Total63511290004530

Honours

Toronto Arrows
New England Free Jacks

Personal life

Quattrin has made many charitable efforts such as initiating programs like the Operation Sock Drop (a sock collection for those in need) and food drop offs for Veterans in the Quincy area, in collaboration with Roses Bounty food pantry in West Roxbury. [9]

For seven years running, Quattrin has been helping run donation drives for Optimism Place, a Stratford, Ontario-based emergency shelter for women who are experiencing violence. [10]

During his time with the Toronto arrows he served as the teams community leader appearing at numerous community and charitable events in the city. [10]

References

  1. "Andrew Quattrin". itsrugby.co.uk.
  2. "Andrew Quattrin Reaches 50 Caps". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. "Cima kicks All-Americans to Famous Victory". americasrugbynews.com. 14 February 2016.
  4. https://all.rugby/player/andrew-quattrin
  5. "Toronto Arrows add Andrew Quattrin". djcoilrugby.com. 12 December 2018.
  6. "Andrew Quattrin Named First Recipient of the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award".
  7. mlr all second team 2024 https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/major-league-rugby-announces-2024-first-and-second-all-mlr-teams-and-honorable-mention/
  8. News, Americas Rugby (27 August 2025). "Andrew Quattrin signs Pro D2 deal with Valence Romans". Americas Rugby News. Retrieved 27 August 2025.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  9. Gilpin, Oliver (13 June 2024). "Celebrating Andrew Quattrin: A Milestone of Excellence and Service to community". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Andrew Quattrin Named First Recipient of the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2025.