Cole Keith

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Cole Keith
Full nameCole Vance Keith
Date of birth (1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birthSaint John, New Brunswick
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2019−22 Toronto Arrows 46 (15)
2023- New England Free Jacks 34 (0)
2023 Manawatu 8 (0)
Correct as of 7 March 2020
Provincial / State sides
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017−2018 Atlantic Rock ()
International career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
2017 Canada U20 6 (10)
2017- Canada A 6 (0)
2017- Canada 29 (0)
Correct as of 24 October 2019

Cole Keith (born 7 May 1997) is a Canadian rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Team Canada internationally. [1]

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Rugby career

In 2016 he moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where he joined the James Bay Athletic Association in the BC Premier League and also participated in Rugby Canada’s centralized program. [2]

Keith would sign with the Toronto Arrows in 2019 playing with the club till 2022. During this time he would make 46 appearances for scoring 3 tries.

He would sign with the New England free jacks in 2023. Being part of 3 straight championship teams.

He would also make 8 appearances for Manawatu during the 2023 season.

international career

Keith previously represented Canada A national team and the U20 team.

Keith made his international debut for Canada against Chile on 11 February 2017. [3]

Keith was included in the Canadian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which was held in Japan for the first time. It also marks his first World Cup appearance. [4] [5]

Club statistics

As of 10 March 2020
SeasonTeamGamesStartsSubTriesConsPensDropsPointsYelRed
MLR 2019 Toronto Arrows 133100000000
MLR 2020 5410000000
MLR 2021 12930000000
MLR 2022 1100000000
Total3117140000000

Honours

New England Free Jacks

References

  1. "Cole Keith". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  2. "Cole Keith Reaches 50 Caps". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
  3. "Canada v Chile". ESPN scrum. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  4. "Rugby Canada announces 2019 Rugby World Cup Team; Final warm-up test match against USA set to take place September 7th at BC Place Stadium". Rugby Canada . 3 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  5. "ROSTER UPDATE: RUGBY WORLD CUP 2019". Rugby Canada . 10 September 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.