CANADA v SAMOA: IRB Rugby Series

09.11.2012

Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)

Preview
Neither side has picked their strongest combinations. They are looking to tougher matches coming up on their European tours. Canada faces Russia next week whilst Samoa tackles Wales next Friday.

GWC Rugby Rankings
World Table: Samoa 11th, Canada 15th

IRB Ranking Points
Samoa 76.23, Canada 73.20

Prediction: Samoa by 9 points

TEAMS

Canada

15		James Pritchard	Bedford Blues, England
14		Taylor Paris	Glasgow Warriors, Scotland
13		Ciaran Hearn	The Rock
12		Philip MacKenzie	London Welsh, England
11		Matthew Evans	Cornish Pirates, England
10		Connor Braid	Pacific Tyee
9		Sean White	Pacific Tyee
8		Aaron Carpenter (Capt.)	Plymouth Albion, England
7		Chauncey O’Toole	Brigand Ravens
6		Tyler Ardron	Ontario Blues
5		Tyler Hotson	London Scottish, England
4		Jon Phelan	The Rock
3		Douglas Wooldridge	Ontario Blues
2		Ray Barkwill	Ontario Blues
1		Hubert Buydens	Prairie Wolf Pack
16		Ryan Hamilton	Pacific Tyee
17		Jason Marshall	Stade Aurillacois, France
18		Andrew Tiedemann	FC Auch, France
19		Brett Beukeboom	Plymouth Albion, England
20		John Moonlight	Ontario Blues
21		Eric Wilson	Mereloma RC
22		Nicholas Blevins	Prairie Wolf Pack
23		Jeffrey Hassler	Prairie Wolf Pack
		HEAD COACH: Kieran Crowley

Samoa

15		James Sooialo	Aix en-Province, France
14		Paul Perez	Eastern Province, South Africa
13		George Pisi	Northampton Saints, England
12		Setaimata Sa	London Irish, England
11		Robert Lilomaiava	Laulli
10		Tusi Pisi	Suntory, Japan
9		Jeremy Su'a	Tasman, New Zealand
8		Taiasina Tuifua	Newcastle, England
7		Fomai Tivaini	Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
6		Ofisa Treviranus	London Irish, England
5		Filo Paulo	North Harbour, New Zealand
4		Fa’atiga Lemalu	Mont De Marsan, France
3		Census Johnston	Toulouse, France
2		Wayne Ole Avei	Bordeaux, France
1		Sakaria Taulafo (Capt.)	London Wasps, England
16		Ropeti Lafo	Vaiusu
17		James Johnston	Harlequins, England
18		Joseph Tekori	Castres, France
19		Alafoti Faosiliva	Bristol, England
20		Kahn Fotuali'I	Neath Swansea Ospreys, Wales
21		Johnny Leota	Sale Sharks, England
22		Fa’atoina Autagavaia	Northland, New Zealand
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