Having celebrated his 50th appearance for the Toronto Arrows earlier this year, Lucas Rumball will mark another milestone Saturday when Canada takes on host Spain at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup in Villajoyosa. It will be cap No.
Having celebrated his 50th appearance for the Toronto Arrows earlier this year, Lucas Rumball will mark another milestone Saturday when Canada takes on host Spain at the four-team La Vila International Rugby Cup in Villajoyosa.
Rumball, who captains both teams, says the Canadians are hungry after missing out on the recent World Cup. Spain led 40-13 at the half on the strength of six tries. The Canadians had a 21-17 scoring edge in the second half but by then the hole was too deep. The matches are the first for the Canadian men since 28-3 and 36-12 losses in August to No. 16 Tonga, which was preparing for the World Cup."We learned a lot about ourselves," he said, citing the areas of lineout defence, on-field discipline and converting field position into points as areas that needed improvement.
Saturday's game marks the first Canada start for New England centre Gabe Casey, who made his debut off the bench against Tonga. Seattle Seawolves scrum half Reid Watkins, who has represented Canada at the age-grade level, could earn his first cap off the bench. A force at the breakdown and a tackling machine who routinely puts his body on the line, Rumball spends the off-season in Vancouver with his girlfriend Angie.
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