Waterloo Warrior Men's Rugby

The family keeps on growing! ⚫️🟡

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Program: Honours Nanotechnology Engineering Co-op

Rugby Experience:
- RCI Senior Rugby MVP
- Balmy Beach RFC (4+ years)
- U16 Rugby Ontario Gold Medal
- U17 TRU Reds
- Ontario Blues Development Academy

Why play for UW?: It felt like the best fit for me because it gives me the opportunity to play high-level rugby supported by a top tier coaching staff and premium facilities, while also pursuing one of the strongest engineering programs in the country.

The family keeps on growing! ⚫️🟡

Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario

Program: Honours Mathematics/Business Administration Co-op

Rugby Experience:
- WCRFC (7+ years)
- Forwards coach/player (Rockway Mennonite College)

Why play for UW?: UW has an excellent rugby program that I believe will provide me with a pathway to success

The family keeps on growing! ⚫️🟡

Italiano’s no stranger to playing winning rugby. With 3 gold WCSSAA medals already, his presence is always felt on the pitch. Welcome to the team Tom!

Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario

Program: Kinesiology

Rugby Experience:
- WCSSAA Gold (x3)
- CWOSSA Gold (x1)
- 2025 OFSAA Antique Bronze (1x)
- U16 WCRFC 7’s (2024)
- U17 SWRU 15’s (2025)

Why play for UW?: I chose the University of Waterloo program for their academic excellence, as well as a welcoming community of players and professional coaching staff, that I believe will help me in the next step of my rugby journey

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At 6’2 and 175 pounds, Johnson’s athletic ability, versatility across the pitch and IQ will set him up for an impactful OUA career. Welcome to UW Charlie!

Hometown: Collingwood, Ontario

Program: Kinesiology Co-Op

Rugby Experience:
- Georgian Bay Titans (5 years)
- Rugby Ontario Bronze Medal

Why play for UW?: I chose UW rugby to continue my athletic and academic career by playing a sport I love in a new place with new teammates

Another one added to the family! ⚫️🟡

Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario

Program: Geospatial Data Science

Rugby Experience:
- 4-time high school MVP
- Tyler Schmidt Award
- WCSSA Champion
- Southwest Ontario 7’s Champion

Why play for UW?: Great co-op program and a great rugby team that I’d love to develop and play for.

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Hometown: Sarnia, Ontario

Program: Honours Science and Business

Rugby Experience:
- Sarnia Saints RFC (3 Years)
- NCIVS Rugby (3 Years)

Why play for UW?: I chose UW rugby as I was impressed by both the athletic programming and strong academic reputation. Visiting the campus and seeing first hand the team facilities and learning about the team culture and vision helped me to decide that U Waterloo and Warriors Rugby was the choice for me. I am excited to be a part of the Warriors Rugby team and look forward to developing as both an athlete and student.

Another one added to the family! ⚫️🟡

Hometown: Toronto, Ontario

Program: AFM

Rugby Experience:
- Upper Canada College Rugby (4 Years)
- Toronto City Rugby (2 Years)
- Club City Finalist

Why play for UW?: UW Rugby felt like the perfect fit for me because of its strong emphasis on brotherhood, discipline, and hard work. The opportunity to pursue Accounting and Financial Management while competing at the university level made UW an especially attractive choice.

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Hometown: Calgary, Alberta

Program: Kinesiology

Rugby Experience:
- U18 Saracens Rugby
- CSHSAA Rugby

Why play for UW?: I chose UW rugby because it combines a top-tier education with a strong, competitive rugby program, allowing me to pursue both my academic and athletic goals.

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Hometown: Waterloo, Ontario

Program: Honours Physical Sciences

Rugby Experience:
- Rockway Mennonite Collegiate Senior Boys Rugby, 2022-2025
- Waterloo County Rugby Club 2023-present
- Upright Rugby Club NYC 7s Tournament 2025
- SWORU U19 Men’s Team, 2026

Why play for UW?: I’ve had the chance to be coached by Graham Stickler with the Waterloo Lions over the past few seasons, and I’ve really appreciated his coaching style. He’s helped me grow a lot as a rugby player, both on and off the field. The opportunity to continue playing for him at the next level was a big factor in my decision. The University of Waterloo was also a natural choice for me academically. I’m planning to major in Mathematical Physics, and Waterloo’s strong reputation in that field made it an amazing fit for my goals.

Myles playing international 7’s in Colombia 🇨🇴