Canada Consistant Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
Canada have qualified for every Rugby World Cup and their best performance was a quarter-finals appearance in 1991. They lost 29-13 to eventual tournament champions that year New Zealand. The Canadian style of play is tough and uncompromising and they have brought through many stars who have gone on to play their club rugby in Europe.
Canada are an impressive side and will be up for the fight against Fiji and Wales for progression from Pool B. Victory over Australia will be much more of a task, whilst Japan could prove to be the group whipping boys. Canada have looked good in Rugby World Cup qualification winning all their games in America's Group qualifying and leaving them ranked 13th in the IRB World Rankings. The qualification was decided through a convincing win against the USA on the 12th August 2006.
Their new coach Ric Suggett though achieving wins locally has not so far taken the team forward against higher opposition loosing to Scotland A and England Saxons in the 2006 Churchill cup. We expect Canada to finish third or even maybe fourth in Pool B, with the qualifiers being Australia and Wales.
Latest Canada News
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Canada Under 20 Squad -
Canada Under 20 head coach Tim Murdy has selected his 26-man squad for the inaugural IRB Junior World Championship to be held in Wales from 6-22 June
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Canada team versus Australia - Canada head coach Ric Suggitt has announced his team to play Australia in the IRB Rugby World Cup Pool B match at Stade Chaban Delmas in Bordeaux on Saturday 29 September with KO at: 1400 BST
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George Smith Skippers the Wallabies versus Canada - George Smith 75th captain for the Wallabies against Canada in their final Pool B match at Stade Chaban-Delmas in Bordeaux on Saturday 29 September with a KO 1400 BST
