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| Full name | Rugby Canada National Development Academy |
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| Union | Rugby Canada |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Ground(s) | Starlight Stadium |
| Coach(es) |  Phil Mack |
| League(s) | British Columbia Premier League Coastal Cup |
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The Pride was resurrected in 2019 as a high-performance development academy intended for players between the ages of 18 and 24. [2]
The 2021-22 Canadian Development Academy squad. [3]
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Jamie Cudmore (2019-2021) [4] 
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