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Mike Shelley Originally from Leeds, England, Shelley Joined Rugby Mike Shelley Originally from Leeds, England, Shelley joined Rugby Canada in 2009 and worked full-time with the union until 2014. Since then, Shelley has remained part-time as Canada’s Men’s Fifteens Team’s Scrum Coach, a role that he’s held at both 2011 and 2015 Rugby World Cups. Shelley was a professional rugby player for over 10 years in England, making 244 appearances for his hometown Leeds Tykes Rugby Club, along with multiple appearances for England “A” between 2002 – 2006. Shelley currently resides in Langford, B.C., working with Canada’s Mens Team's centralized set-up at the Canadian Rugby Centre of Excellence. Sandro Fiorino Sandro Fiorino joined Rugby Canada in July 2011 as the Assistant Coach, National Women’s Sevens Team and the Canadian Sport Centre Ontario High Performance Rugby Coach. Sandro brings considerable experience as a player and coach to Rugby Canada, having previously held the Head Coach role for the Ontario Storm & McMaster University Women’s Teams. Sandro graduated from Bishop’s University with a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and, prior to joining Rugby Canada, was a National Sales Manager for Dell Computers. Fiorino, along with Head Coach John Tait, played an integral role in the recent success of Canada’s Women’s Sevens Teams, including winning two World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series titles in 2015 & 2016, along with making history as the first-ever Canadian Rugby Team to medal at a Summer Olympic Games this past year in Rio de Janeiro. Michael Deasy Michael Deasy joined Rugby Canada in May 2016 as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach for Men’s Fifteens program. Michael completed a Bachelor of Sports Science at the University of Limerick Ireland; He is originally from Cork Ireland, and has worked with the Samoan Rugby team for 5 years. Michael currently lives in James Bay, Victoria. Graeme Moffat Graeme Moffat is the Assistant Coach of the Canadian Senior Men’s National Team and is Head Coach of the Prairie Wolf Pack who play in the Canadian Rugby Championship. In 2015, Moffat guided the Wolf Pack to their first ever MacTier Cup. He was Canada’s skills coach at the 2015 Rugby World Cup and has also worked with Canada’s senior team at the Americas Rugby Championship and Pacific Nations Cup and was previously an assistant coach for Canada’s men’s U20 team. Moffat currently lives in Calgary with fiancé Tara, daughter Isla and son Struan. Born and raised in Edinburgh, Moffat studied sports coaching, played rugby for Currie Rugby Club and played national age-grade for Scotland. He moved to Canada in 2010 and is the Director of Rugby for Rugby Alberta. John Long Johnathan Long was born in Cheltenham, England, ran middle distance at national age grade level and played soccer at a high level before concentrating on rugby. John began his playing career in his hometown before moving to Newbury RFC and the Old Albanians club. After completing a Bachelor of Education (Hons.) in Physical & Outdoor Education at the College of St. Mark & St. John, Plymouth, John was a Teacher and Head of Year in Hertfordshire. Having served as a part time Development Officer for Saracens RFC professional club in England, John moved to Calgary, Alberta and joined the Calgary Hornets club team and Calgary Mavericks (RCSL). He spent two years as Head Coach / player of the Hornets from 2005-2007. Continuing his involvement with rugby in Alberta, John was hired as the Rugby Alberta Junior Development Manager (2007-2010) and was eventually selected as Assistant Coach, and Head Coach, of Canada’s Senior Women’s team from 2008 to 2010, taking them to the Women’s World Cup finishing 6th. John went on to become an assistant coach for the Canadian men’s sevens team at the Commonwealth games in Delhi. He was assistant coach of the University of Calgary Dinos women’s rugby team from 2010-2012. John has completed the NCCP Level 3 Coaching course and is also a NCCP Master Learning Facilitator. He also took part in the International Rugby Board’s Talent Identification program and has experience with the sevens game guest coaching for the national men’s program and recently providing the video analysis at the 2012 Las Vegas iRB international sevens tournament. He is currently completing his NCI advanced coaching diploma and coaches, Rundle College and the Rugby Alberta U18, whilst teaching at Rundle College, Calgary. Gordon McRorie McRorie, who is originally from Scotland, qualified through Canadian residency following three seasons of Canadian Rugby Championship play with the Prairie Wolf Pack where he helped them win their first ever MacTier Cup in 2015. McRorie played his formative rugby in the Scottish premier divisions, mostly at Stirling County. He made his test debut for Canada in June 2014 against Japan and represented Canada at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. McRorie is currently sixth on Canada’s all-time test points list. Paul Hunter .
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