Next Level U Statement
My goal is to compete in university rugby while earning a degree that will prepare me for a career as a firefighter or in emergency management. I am looking for a program where I can continue to develop as both a student and an athlete. I bring leadership, a strong work ethic, and a team-first attitude to every practice and game. As a physical and hardworking forward, I pride myself on my ball carrying, tackling, work rate, and willingness to do the tough jobs for my team. I am committed to improving every day and want to make a positive impact on my future university both on and off the field.
Highlight Videos
2026 Rugby Highlights | Colin Boardman | #8 / Lock | Class of 2027
Canadian
6’6”
200
- Tyler Bruce-EDHS Rugby Coach- Tyler.bruce@ugdsb.on.ca
- Jocelyn Wombwell-EDHS Head of Athletics & Coach-jocelyn.wombwell@ugdsb.on.ca
- Graeme Nelson-Fergus Highland U18 Coach- Graeme.nelson@hotmail.com
- Brendan Dickie-EDHS Rugby Coach- bdickie@ugcloud.ca
- Mac James-U of Guelph Head Coach Strength & Conditioning-macjames@uoguelph.ca
Academics
- Kinesiology
- Emergency Management
- Firefighter/First Responder related programs
- School Name
- Erin District High School
- School City
- Ontario
- Country
- Canada
- Recruitment Year
- 2027
Primary: Lock
Former: # 8
Physical ball carrier, high work rate, aggressive tactical defender, team-first hard yards forward, strong support runner, leadership by example.
Ball carrying, tackling, physicality, high spatial awareness, coachability, work ethic, leadership, fitness, ruck cleanouts, communication.
- Captain – Erin District High School/Highland Rugby
- Captain – Erin District High School /Locked in Sports Basketball
- Hockey referee (OMHA)
- Volunteer with local firefighters
- Volunteer at horse shows (Ex, Royal Winter Fair
- Sr athlete of the year 25/26 Erin District High School
- Jr athlete of the year 24/25 Erin District High School
- Erin District High School Rugby (2024–Present)
- Highland Rugby Club 15s (2025–Present)
- Highland Rugby Club 7s (2025–Present)
- OBDA 15s Representative Rugby
- SWRU 7s Rugby Team (2025, 2026)
- SWRU Training Academy (2025)
- SWRU 15s Rugby Team (2026)
- Upright Rugby High Performance Camp (2024, 2026)
- Upright Rugby Fall Training Sessions (2025)
- Upright Tropical 7s (2026)
- Multi-sport athlete (Rugby 15/7, Basketball 3×3 5×5, Hockey Goalie, Track&Field, Badminton, Volleyball)
- Hockey referee (OMHA)
- Dedicated to strength and conditioning year-round
- Interested in serving my community through a career in firefighting
- Strong work ethic and committed to continuous improvement
- Always the unseen work specialist that brings the intangibles to the game
- EDHS Senior Athlete of the Year (2026)
- EDHS Rugby Iron man award (2026)
- District Championship Shotput 5th place (2026)
- Rugby Team Captain
- Basketball Team Captain
- 3 Years Honour Roll Student (86% average)
- EDHS Junior Athlete of the Year (2025)
- EDHS Rugby Iron man award (2025)
- EDHS Badminton MVP (2025)
- EDHS Rugby Rookie of the Year (2024)
- Hockey MVP (2×)
- Hockey Most Improved (2×)
- Basketball Most Improved (1×)
- Leadership Awards – Hockey, Basketball
- Chess Champion (2023)
- CWOSSA Rugby Silver Medal (2026)
- CWOSSA Rugby Silver Medal (2025)
- CWOSSA Basketball Silver Medal (2026)
- CWOSSA Basketball Champions (2025)
- CWOSSA Basketball Silver Medal (2024)
- Live Spring Jam Fest Basketball Champions (2025)
- Locked In Sports Winter Coalition Basketball Finalists (2025)
- EHMHA U16 Select MVP (2024-2025)
- Multiple hockey tournament championships
- Leadership award Athlete Institute Basketball Camp