![]() ![]() high tackle, made it 27-14.Ĭanada's matchday 23 featured 11 Toronto Arrows, including captain Rumball and vice-captain LeSage. A Nelson penalty in the 63rd minute, after a U.S. territory, extended its lead after LeSage went over in the 52nd for a 24-14 lead. lineout and, after Heaton stole a lineout and chipped the ball into U.S. Arrows trio earn 1st capsĬanada began to attack the U.S. "The most positive thing is the way we improved through the game and the growth in the players," said Jones. Taking advantage of an American error on the second-half kickoff, Rumball's converted try gave Canada a 17-14 lead in the 43rd minute. 8 Cam Dolan, a veteran of 54 caps, failed a head injury assessment test. lost its most experienced player - and lineout leader - in the first half after when No. Canada aims to climb World Rugby rankings in World Cup qualifiers.ahead 14-10 in the 35th minute, crossing the line on a set play from a lineout. Peter Nelson added four conversions and two penalties. try was called back due to an infraction but Tavite Lopeti, also on his debut, scored a converted try under the posts in the 82nd minute to cut the lead to 34-21.Ĭorey Thomas, Lucas Rumball and Ben LeSage also scored tries for 22nd-ranked Canada, which trailed 14-10 at the half on a sunny, very windy afternoon at Swilers Rugby Park. Wing Brock Webster, a product of the Canadian sevens program making his 15s debut, went the length of the pitch for an intercept try in the 68th minute as the home side reeled off 20 straight points. "A totally different environment and a totally different challenge. And being humble.It's going to be a totally different thing next week," he added. "It's about us going there and being ready. "We've got a 13-point buffer.We've got to build on that. Job only half done says Canadian coachĬanadian coach Kingsley Jones, while happy with the performance of his 22nd-ranked team isn't taking anything for granted in the two-legged series against the 16th-ranked Americans The Americans have only failed to qualify once, in 1995. The Canadian men have never missed a World Cup, although they had to qualify the hard way last time out - winning a four-team repechage to make the 2019 tournament in Japan. 28 Chile to determine who progresses to the Americas 2 playoff against the loser of the Americas 1 battle. 17 Uruguay in early October to determine who slots into Pool A at France 2023 with No. The aggregate winner moves on to face No. The teams meet again next Saturday in Glendale, Colo. ![]() John's and take a healthy lead after the first leg of their Rugby World Cup qualifying series. Canada rallied from a 14-10 halftime deficit to defeat the U.S. ![]()
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