Jon Thiel

Born in White Rock, British Columbia, he began his rugby career with local club Bayside Sharks.

He turned professional in 1999 when he joined French side Narbonne, making 25 appearances in the 1999–2000 season,[1] before moving to England with Sale Sharks after his contract expired.

[5] Before making his regional debut, he played four times for Llanelli RFC in the Welsh Premiership;[6] he also made one appearance for Carmarthen Quins.

[7] Having made just 13 appearances in a little over a year with the Scarlets, a serious calf injury brought a premature end to his time at Stradey Park, and he was released in January 2005.

He went to three Rugby World Cups with Canada – in 1999, 2003 and 2007 – and made his final appearance in a 34–13 loss to Wales at the Millennium Stadium on 14 November 2008.