Vs Scotland

Canada has announced its team for Saturday's match.  There are three changes in the starting fifteen.  Carpenter comes in for Barkwill (even - Stevan's sub as both battle for #1);  Sinclair on to the flank, arguably,  a tougher option than Kleeberger who is probably injured and Mack starts at #9.  This pundit has more faith in Philly as McRorie may have the goods but has to show it, ironically, which of course, only comes with game time.

I have faith in the boys' ability to put the second half downfall from last week behind them.  The leaders must stand up and encourage self-belief.  The glaring missed defensive assignments in the middle simply cannot be afforded again, for sure, next time a selection price will be paid. Personally, I would like to see the starters go as long and as good as possible.  The substitutions from last year's Pacific Cup, last Saturday and Ireland matches gave the appearance of a rotating door.  The game can be seen live at The Temple (check this site) or tape delayed on TSN @ 5:00 p.m.  Go, Canada, go!

1. Hubert Buydens – (Manawatu Turbos/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK
2. Aaron Carpenter – (Cornish Pirates RFC) Brantford, ON
3. Jason Marshall – (Atlantique Stade Rochelais) Vancouver, BC
4. Tyler Hotson – (London Scottish RFC) Vancouver, BC
5. Jamie Cudmore – (ASM Clermont Auvergne) Squamish, BC
6. Jebb Sinclair – (London Irish/Atlantic Rock) Fredericton, NB
7. John Moonlight – (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Pickering, ON
8. Tyler Ardron – Captain (Ospreys/Ontario Blues) Lakefield, ON
9. Phil Mack – (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
10. Harry Jones – (Capilanos RFC/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
11. Taylor Paris – (SU Agen Lot-et-Garonne) Barrie, ON
12. Nick Blevins – (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
13. Ciaran Hearn – (Castaway Wanderers/Atlantic Rock) Conception Bay South, NL
14. Jeff Hassler – (Ospreys/Prairie Wolf Pack) Okotoks, AB
15. James Pritchard – (Bedford Blues) Parkes, NSW, Australia
16. Ray Barkwill – (Niagara Wasps RFC/Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON
17. Andrew Tiedemann – (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) St. Albert, AB
18. Jake Ilnicki – (Castaway Wanderers/BC Bears) Williams Lake, BC
19. Kyle Gilmour – (Saint Albert RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saint Albert, AB?
20. Jon Phelan – (Castaway Wanderers/Atlantic Rock) Montreal, QC
21. Gordon McRorie – (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
22. Connor Braid – (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
23. DTH van der Merwe – (Glasgow Warriors) Regina, SK