With upcoming events already called off, and the likely cancellation of the Americas Rugby Championship later this summer, Canada’s top rugby players may not see action until October at the earliest.
TORONTO — With July internationals already called off due to the global pandemic and the likely cancellation of the Americas Rugby Championship later this summer, Canada’s top rugby players may not see action until October at the earliest.
The Canadian men have not played since Oct. 8 when they were beaten 66-7 by South Africa at the World Cup in Japan. The Americas Rugby Championship runs Aug. 15 through Sept. 12 with Canada slated to host No. 26 Brazil in Calgary and No. 29 Chile in Winnipeg with away games at the 16th-ranked U.S., No. 10 Argentina and No. 17 Uruguay.
The Canadian men are then slated to host the U.S. Eagles on Oct. 30 at B.C. Place Stadium in Vancouver as part of the November test schedule.
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