02/08/2019
After loss to the U.S., Canada makes changes for rugby test match in Fiji.
Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones has shuffled the deck for Saturday’s Pacific Nations Cup test match against host Fiji at ANZ Stadium in Suva.
The Canadian men are coming off a 47-19 loss to the U.S. in Glendale, Colo., in their opening game of the six-team tournament, a warmup for the Rugby World Cup in September.
“We were able to pull a lot out of that first test against U.S.A.,” Jones said in a statement. “It didn’t go our way obviously, but it being the first time these guys have been put to the test out of camp – we’re focusing on the positives.
“We were able to find a lot out about each other and what we need to work on for this next match against Fiji.”
Canada is ranked 21st in the world, compared to No. 9 for Fiji. The Pacific Islanders, five-time winners of the tournament, are coming off a 34-21 away loss to No. 11 Japan.
