Andrew Quattrin
Full name | Andrew Joseph Quattrin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 29 August 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 253 lb (115 kg; 18 st 1 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | Laurier University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Andrew Quattrin (born 29 August 1996) is a Canadian rugby union player.[1] Quattrin plays Hooker for the New England Free Jacks in Major League Rugby (MLR). He also represents Canada by playing for the Canadian rugby team.
Rugby career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Quattrin began playing Rugby during his freshman year at Wilfried Laurier University. While at Laurier University, he was named a four-time Ontario University Association All-Star and Laurier’s only men’s rugby player to be named OUA MVP in 2017. He would also earn the Fred Nichols Community Service award and was team captain.[2]
International rugby
[edit]He previously represented Canada at age grade level playing for Canada U20 in 2016.[3]
He would make his debut for the Canadian national team on July 28th 2019 vs the USA in the Pacific Nations Cup. He would also make 2 appearances in the 2019 World Cup.[4]
Professional rugby union
[edit]Quattrin played for the Ontario Blues during the 2016 through the 2018 seasons.
On 11 December 2018, Quattrin signed a professional contract with the Toronto Arrows of Major League Rugby.[5] Playing 3 seasons with the club from 2019-2022. Scoring 22 points.
During the 2022 MLR Championship Final, Quattrin was the recipient of the inaugural S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award. Quattrin was presented with a commemorative trophy and a $5,000 donation to his non-profit, Optimism Place.[6]
He would sign with the New England free jacks in 2023. Helping lead them to back to back MLR championships in 2023, 2024. He would then be named to the All MLR second team at the end of the 2024 season scoring 10 tries during the season.[7] He would appear in 16 matches the following year in 2025 scoring 5 tries and winning a third straight MLR championship.
Club statistics
[edit]- As of 10 July 2023
Season | Team | Games | Starts | Sub | Tries | Cons | Pens | Drops | Points | Yel | Red |
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MLR 2019 | Toronto Arrows | 15 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
MLR 2020 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MLR 2021 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
MLR 2022 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 0 | |
MLR 2023 | New England Free Jacks | 15 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 63 | 51 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 3 | 0 |
Honours
[edit]- Toronto Arrows
- New England Free Jacks
Personal life
[edit]Quattrin has made many charitable efforts such as initiating programs like the Operation Sock Drop (a sock collection for those in need) and food drop offs for Veterans in the Quincy area, in collaboration with Roses Bounty food pantry in West Roxbury.[8]
For seven years running, Quattrin has been helping run donation drives for Optimism Place, a Stratford, Ontario-based emergency shelter for women who are experiencing violence.[9]
During his time with the Toronto arrows he served as the teams community leader appearing at numerous community and charitable events in the city.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrew Quattrin". itsrugby.co.uk.
- ^ "Andrew Quattrin Reaches 50 Caps". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2025.
- ^ "Cima kicks All-Americans to Famous Victory". americasrugbynews.com. 14 February 2016.
- ^ https://all.rugby/player/andrew-quattrin
- ^ "Toronto Arrows add Andrew Quattrin". djcoilrugby.com. 12 December 2018.
- ^ "Andrew Quattrin Named First Recipient of the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award".
- ^ mlr all second team 2024 https://www.majorleague.rugby/news/major-league-rugby-announces-2024-first-and-second-all-mlr-teams-and-honorable-mention/
- ^ Gilpin, Oliver (13 June 2024). "Celebrating Andrew Quattrin: A Milestone of Excellence and Service to community". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Andrew Quattrin Named First Recipient of the S. Marcus Calloway Community Impact Award". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 7 July 2025.