The Quebec Saints are the most eastern located Aussie rules football club in Canada, based out of Montreal. And while they fight for recognition from their own governing body it seems the rest of the world is already taking notice of the football talent that is being churned out by the belle province. The club in its short existence has 8 international representatives, 7 of which would never have been uncovered had it not been for the team located in the French speaking province. What is impressive still is that only three of the players represent Canada, a spotlight on the unique cosmopolitan city that is Montreal. Cam Stark, Margo Legault and Aimee Legault all have the proud honour of wearing the maple leaf for Canada. Across the atlantic ocean the Saints two beloved Irishman, Declan Coyne and Ronan Shaughnessy have both been included into their national teams squad. The Irish incidentally are a higher ranked team than Canada, defeating the Northwind in 2008 to advance to the final f
our. Furthermore, as football continues to grow world wide, Quebec's unique French connection has come to the forefront with the Saints and the French national team joining forces in an effort to get France into the 2011 IC. Three players, James-Robert Theis, Greg Bretiere and Renaud Carbonnel have been included into the French team while Saints head coach Luke Anderson has been added to the new team in an assistant coach role. France has already officially nominated itself as one of the 21 nations intending on participating at the 2011 International Cup. Fingers crossed we have Canada, Ireland and France all grouped together in Melbourne 2011!!!
The Quebec Saints are the most eastern located Aussie rules football club in Canada, based out of Montreal. And while they fight for recognition from their own governing body it seems the rest of the world is already taking notice of the football talent that is being churned out by the belle province. The club in its short existence has 8 international representatives, 7 of which would never have been uncovered had it not been for the team located in the French speaking province. What is impressive still is that only three of the players represent Canada, a spotlight on the unique cosmopolitan city that is Montreal. Cam Stark, Margo Legault and Aimee Legault all have the proud honour of wearing the maple leaf for Canada. Across the atlantic ocean the Saints two beloved Irishman, Declan Coyne and Ronan Shaughnessy have both been included into their national teams squad. The Irish incidentally are a higher ranked team than Canada, defeating the Northwind in 2008 to advance to the final f
our. Furthermore, as football continues to grow world wide, Quebec's unique French connection has come to the forefront with the Saints and the French national team joining forces in an effort to get France into the 2011 IC. Three players, James-Robert Theis, Greg Bretiere and Renaud Carbonnel have been included into the French team while Saints head coach Luke Anderson has been added to the new team in an assistant coach role. France has already officially nominated itself as one of the 21 nations intending on participating at the 2011 International Cup. Fingers crossed we have Canada, Ireland and France all grouped together in Melbourne 2011!!!
