We’re joined by Canada international Tyler Ardron fresh from his standout performance in Castres’ thrashing of Oyonnax, in which he did a bit of maul surfing that went viral too. We hear about his new contract, life in the Tarn, the lengths he’s gone to in order to play for his country, his thoughts on Kingsley Jones, what’s wrong with Canadian rugby and how he’s hoping to end his career at the 2027 World Cup. Plus, we discuss Patrice Collazo’s departure from Brive, Melvyn Jaminet’s move to Toulon, Henry Arundell’s dazzling debut, Antoine Dupont and co’s sevens sabbatical and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week…
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I agree with J.Beattie, Ardron seems like the typical Canadian: super polite and enthusiastic. The state of Canadian and N.American Rugby in general is sad, but the super demanding nature of modern Rugby has left some nations behind. It sucks for the WC. To think Canada qualified past the pools in the 90's and played NZ in a 1/4F (!).