Wheelchair Rugby Canada (WRC) is pleased to announce its roster for the Japan Para Wheelchair Rugby Championships, scheduled for April 30 to May 3, 2026, in Chiba, Japan.

The tournament, held at Chiba Port Arena, will serve as another key international competition as Team Canada continues its preparation for the 2026 World Championships in São Paulo, Brazil.

Canada will face Japan, France and the United States over the four-day event, with all three opponents ranked among the top five in the World Wheelchair Rugby rankings.

Team Roster:

• Cody Caldwell – Peterborough, ON
• Matt Debly – Windsor, ON
• Maxime Drolet-Gauthier – Montréal, QC
• Byron Green – Victoria, BC
• Jean-Francois Huneault – Saint-Eustache, QC
• Reese Ketler – Winnipeg, MB
• Anthony Letourneau – Boisbriand, QC
• Austin MacLellan – Fredericton, NB
• Travis Murao – Toronto, ON
• Yanick Racicot – Montréal, QC
• Eric Rodrigues – Mississauga, ON
• Patrice Simard – Quebec City, QC

Team Staff:

• Trevor Hirschfield – Head Coach
• Amanda Andres – Team Manager
• Eric Trottier – Equipment Manager
• Nicole Bewski – Physiologist / Strength & Conditioning
• Miriam Lewis – Physiotherapist / Medical Lead
• Matt Jensen – Performance Analyst
• Susana Tavaras – Athlete Support Worker
• Emily MacKeigan – High Performance Director
• Georgia Rudolph – Communications / Media
• Cam Broadhead – Referee
• Paul Hunter – Chief Executive Officer

“This is a great opportunity for our team to play against world class competition at a world class event” said Head Coach, Trevor Hirschfield. “As we continue to develop our program, it is important that we get quality games against high level teams. This event in Japan and Canada Cup in June, will provide a great chance to gather experience as we prepare for World Championships”.

To stay up to date on tournament results and coverage, visit wheelchairrugby.ca or follow Wheelchair Rugby Canada on social media.

Media Contact:
Georgia Rudolph – grudolph@wheelchairrugby.ca
Communications and Digital Content Coordinator