Cole Keith

Cole Keith (born 7 May 1997) is a Canadian rugby union player who currently plays as a prop for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Team Canada internationally.^[1]

Cole Keith

Full name	Cole Vance Keith
Date of birth	(1997-05-07) 7 May 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Saint John, New Brunswick
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	255 lb (116 kg; 18 st 3 lb)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Prop Senior career Years Team Apps (Points) 2019−22 Toronto Arrows 46 (15) 2023- New England Free Jacks 34 (0) 2023 Manawatu 8 (0) Correct as of 7 March 2020 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 2017−2018 Atlantic Rock () International career Years Team Apps (Points) 2017 Canada U20 6 (10) 2017- Canada A 6 (0) 2017- Canada 29 (0) Correct as of 24 October 2019

Rugby career

In 2016 he moved to Victoria, British Columbia, where he joined the James Bay Athletic Association in the BC Premier League and also participated in Rugby Canada’s centralized program.^[2]

Keith would sign with the Toronto Arrows in 2019 playing with the club till 2022. During this time he would make 46 appearances for scoring 3 tries.

He would sign with the New England free jacks in 2023. Being part of 3 straight championship teams.

He would also make 8 appearances for Manawatu during the 2023 season.

international career

Keith previously represented Canada A national team and the U20 team.

Keith made his international debut for Canada against Chile on 11 February 2017.^[3]

Keith was included in the Canadian squad for the 2019 Rugby World Cup which was held in Japan for the first time. It also marks his first World Cup appearance.^[4][5]

Club statistics

As of 10 March 2020

Season	Team	Games	Starts	Sub	Tries	Cons	Pens	Drops	Points	Yel	Red
MLR 2019	Toronto Arrows	13	3	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MLR 2020		5	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MLR 2021		12	9	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
MLR 2022		1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Total		31	17	14	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Honours

New England Free Jacks

• Major League Rugby Championship: 3x (2023, 2024, 2025)