Brenden Black Earns His First Cap for Canada

Congratulations to Crusader Brenden Black, who earned his first cap for Canada’s Men’s Rugby Team on Saturday, July 12! Brenden started at fullback and played the full 80 minutes against Belgium at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton, in the first Test under new head coach Stephen Meehan.

Canada led 13–12 at half-time and matched Belgium with three tries apiece, from Josiah Morra, Andrew Quattrin and Siôn Parry, but Belgium took a hard-fought 25–18 win.

Made in Oakville

Brenden is a product of the Crusaders program through and through. He came up through our Youth and Junior teams, playing since he joined at U8, and has played senior rugby with the Crusaders while studying at the University of Guelph, where he plays for the Gryphons.

This isn’t the first time Brenden has made history: in 2023, at just 18, the former Oakville Trafalgar student became the youngest capped player in Major League Rugby history when he debuted for the Toronto Arrows.

Congratulations, Brenden, from all your coaches, teammates and friends at the Crusaders!

Featured photo: Rugby Canada, used with permission.