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said Ardron, who turned 23 on Monday. It speaks volumes that after being named
captain, Ardrons thoughts were not about himself but of those who helped him
along his rugby road. "Theres so many things that if they hadnt happened right,
I wouldnt be here now," said the willowy back-row forward from Lakefield, Ont.
With Carpenter transitioning to a new position -- from No. 8 to hooker --
Canadian coach Kieran Crowley opted for a new leader ahead of the June
internationals. His choice was Ardron, who is coming off his first pro season in
Wales with Ospreys. While young, with just 15 caps going into Saturdays Pacific
Nations Cup match against the U.S. Eagles in Sacramento, Ardron is no stranger
to leadership. He captained the McMaster University team, as well as Canada at
the IRB Junior World Trophy. Ardron, who made his national team debut in June
2012, also led Canada twice in 2013 before Crowley made it permanent this year.
"Hes a good player, he knows the game," said Crowley. "His year at Ospreys has
really helped him. Hes even being brought into the leadership group in the
Ospreys camp. So that just shows you what their opinion of him is. "I see him as
a leader who could be a leader for Canada for a long time to come. Hes grounded,
he has good character. Hes still obviously learning the whole leadership role of
it but Ive been very impressed with him." The six-foot-four 242-pounder showed
his commitment to the team last November in Tbilisi when Georgian flanker Vito
Kolelishvili clotheslined Canadian fly half Liam Underwood. Ardron, who was
captain on the day, confronted the Georgian and a brawl began, with several
Canadians engulfed in packs of Georgia players. Almost every player on the field
got involved, with several mini-clashes breaking out as Canadian trainers tended
to the prone Underwood. Kolelishvili and Ardron were both red-carded when peace
was restored. The Canadian forward escaped further sanctions because he did not
throw a punch. Rees, currently manager of the national mens program, says
Ardrons rugby story is one of a "meteoric rise." "For me one of the most
important things with a captain is his name is one of the first on the team
sheet, from the selection point, and it is in his case," said Rees, a member of
the International Rugby Board Hall of Fame. "By no means a finished product in
terms of captaincy but a really good head on his shoulders. Hes very open to
using and engaging the other senior players which is something that I learned
over my course (as captain) is really important." "A guy who cares about the
jersey," said Charron, who like Rees played in four Rugby World Cups. Charron,
no stranger to leading by example, likes what he sees on the field with Ardron.
"Ive been impressed with his play," added Charron, Rugby Canadas manager of
player advancement and alumni relations. Ardron grew up playing hockey, adding
rugby in Grade 9. A centre in hockey, he played at the triple-A level and had
dreams of playing in the OHL before focusing on university and rugby. He moved
to Victoria during his third year at McMaster to take his rugby to the next
level. He had already won sevens gold at the 2011 Pan American Games, a squad
whose members continues to excel for Rugby Canada. This was the first season he
hasnt played a sevens, due to his pro commitments with his Welsh club team.
Ardron, who rooms with fellow Canadian Jeff Hassler in Wales, played 22 games
for Ospreys in his debut season. "It went really well," he said. "Jeff made the
dream (all-star) team of the league and played a ton. As a forward we had a lot
more rotation but I still played well over 20 games and had a ton of game time."
Nicknames are key on a team that includes five Jones, two Smiths and two named
Thomas. There is more to life than rugby, however. Ardron continues his
university studies in finance and economics online. An avid reader, he can see a
future in real estate. With his growing club and international demands, it makes
for a busy schedule but Ardron has no regrets. "Any time you take a step back
and think if I had just done the normal thing and finished my degree, Id be
sitting behind a desk probably now and wishing I was doing this. So Ive got
plenty of time to do that when Im done. I think I just need to always keep that
in mind and take a step back and look at it that way." Canada is ranked 16th in
the world by the IRB while the U.S. is No. 18. Both teams are coming off earlier
losses to Japan in the Pacific Nations Cup.
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