Canadian rugby player Ben LeSage is determined to help his team qualify for the 2027 World Cup after missing out on the 2021 tournament. He believes that building a strong team and gaining experience through games will be crucial in achieving their goal.
For centre Ben LeSage, it's the latest stop on an eventful journey that has seen him injured in Tonga and — restored to health — training in England in recent months.
The 27-year-old from Calgary called missing out on the sport's showcase, after 2021 qualifying series losses to the U.S. and No. 22 Chile,"probably the lowest point in my rugby career." Moala was subsequently banned for five game, which prevented him from appearing in 16th-ranked Tonga's first three games at the World Cup — lopsided losses to No. 2 Ireland, No. 6 Scotland and No. 1 South Africa. Moala returned for Tonga's final Pool B game, a 45-23 win over No. 20 Romania.
LeSage found himself in the spotlight as the rugby community debated the disparate disciplinary procedures. He joked he had always wished that if he went viral it would be for scoring a try or making a good tackle rather than"getting my shoulder injured and then laying on the ground.""It was just sort of a bit of an unlucky situation where I was sort of running flat at the line and might no be expecting the ball so was running a bit more upright than usual.
That prompted LeSage, who has long dreamed of playing in Europe, to ask whether he could spend time with Gloucester.
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