Foster DeWitt
Date of birth | 26 May 1996 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Place of birth | British Columbia, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 107 kg (16.8 st; 236 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
University | University of British Columbia | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Foster DeWitt (born 26 May 1996) is a Canadian rugby union player, currently playing for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby (MLR) and the Canada national team. His preferred position is hooker or prop.[1]
Early life
[edit]Born in British Columbia DeWitt grew up in Courtenay. He played his high school rugby at G.P Vanier in Courtenay BC, and his Canadian Club Rugby for Westshore Rugby Club in Victoria BC. He would attend the University of British Columbia playing for the schools rugby team.[2]
Professional career
[edit]DeWitt would play for the Pacific Pride program before getting signed by the Free jacks.[3]
DeWitt signed for Major League Rugby side New England Free Jacks for the 2022 Major League Rugby season.[4]
International
Dewitt would represent Canadas U18 side.
DeWitt debuted for Canada national team against Belgium during the 2021 end-of-year rugby union internationals.[5][6]
Honours
[edit]- New England Free Jacks
- Major League Rugby Championship: x3 2023, 2024, 2025
References
[edit]- ^ "Foster DeWitt". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Foster DeWitt - Men's Rugby". University of British Columbia Athletics. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "Beaudein Waaka on Building Something Good in New England". Major League Rugby. Retrieved 2025-07-07.
- ^ "Foster DeWitt". New England Free Jacks. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Test Match Preview - Belgium vs Canada". Americas Rugby News. 12 November 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
- ^ "Canada shut out Belgium despite early red card". Americas Rugby News. 13 November 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2022.
External links
[edit]- Foster DeWitt at ItsRugby.co.uk