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Tuesday, March 18, 2008

Former AB takes reigns of Canada

Reject Taranaki rugby coach Kieran Crowley has landed the top coaching job with Canada.

Monday, October 1, 2007

The Fuse lights up damp squib

THE most dramatic moment of Australia's final group match? When a sniffer dog scoured the media conference room before the Canadians arrived, and instead of checking for bombs, was more interested in putting his nose deep into several scribe's groins.

Sunday, September 30, 2007

Late tries flatter Wallabies

David Lyons More injury worries for the Wallabies in World Cup win over Canada in Bordeaux.

Thursday, September 27, 2007

Huxley keen to impress

Julian Huxley has got into the habit of proving people, particularly coaches, wrong.

Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Japan snare last-gasp draw

Japan scored a last-gasp converted try to earn a dramatic 12-12 draw against Canada.

Tuesday, September 25, 2007

Canada and Japan gear up for personal final

Canada will be out to maintain their proud record of winning at least one match at every World Cup when they tackle Japan on Tuesday.

Monday, September 24, 2007

Japan makes two changes for Canada

Japan's New Zealand coach John Kirwan has made two changes to his side for their final World Cup Pool B clash against Canada here on Tuesday.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Canada demands referee inquiry

Angry Canada coach Ric Suggitt has demanded an inquiry into the standard of modern refereeing after seeing his team denied a try in today's loss to Fiji which ended their World Cup hopes.

Monday, September 17, 2007

Fiji dream of quarter-finals

Fiji beat Canada 29-16 as they sighted a return to the World Cup quarter-finals.

Monday, September 10, 2007

Wales shocked into action

Wales Wales put up a brave fight in the second half to score a convincing win over Canada.

Saturday, September 8, 2007

Canada team named to play Wales

Canada team named today to play Wales in their Rugby World Cup Pool B match at La Beaujoire here on Sunday:

Thursday, September 6, 2007

No excuses for Welsh

Wales coach Gareth Jenkins admitted on Wednesday there can be no more excuses as his misfiring team arrived for the World Cup.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

Relief for Wales

Wales captain Stephen Jones passes the ball. Welsh fly-half Stephen Jones has recovered from a groin injury and looks set to take on Canada in their World Cup opener.

Sunday, September 2, 2007

Pool B preview

Greg Growden previews the five teams in Pool B of the World Cup.

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Canada trounce Portugal

Canada routed Portugal 42-12 in a rugby World Cup warm-up match and the first ever meeting between the two nations.

Canada
Year formed:
1974 (joined IRB in 1987)
Emblem:
Maple Leaf
RWC 2007:
Group stage
Best finish:
Quarter-finals 1991
World ranking:
15
Coach:
Kieran Crowley
First Test:
31 January 1932 v Japan, Hanazono Stadium, Osaka, Canada lost 8-9)
Team colours:
Red jerseys with black piping, black shorts
Website:
www.rugbycanada.ca

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Australia breeze past Canada in wet and wild weather in Bordeaux.

RWC schedule

Day/DateMatchVenueLoc time
Sun 09 Sepv WalesNAN2.00pm
Sun 16 Sepv FijiCAR2.00pm
Tue 25 Sepv JapanBOR6.00pm
Sat 29 Sepv AustraliaBOR3.00pm