Canada vs. U.S.A. RWCQ 2nd leg, 24/08/13

[psychic duck]

A shame that Sean Duke keeps being left out. I thought he looked improved in June until he got injured.

 

[canadafan]

Wing is probably our deepest position, Paris has been left out and we have some very good wingers coming up too? Some of them should learn how to play centre if hey want to help their selection chances. I think Hassler could be a good centre.

 

[LittleGuy]

Duke's a great speedster on the wing, but I find him a little more limited than our other backs most of whom can cover multiple positions, he's a vital part of the 7's program though and think he'll still pop in from time to time on the XV's.

 

[CDN_Rugby]

I think Hassler could be a good centre.

I was thinking this the other day too. While DTH is slippery, Hassler is the kind of guy who tries to hammer through defences. Might be worth experimenting with Hassler at 13 against Romania or Portugal.

 

[canadafan]

I was thinking this the other day too. While DTH is slippery, Hassler is the kind of guy who tries to hammer through defences. Might be worth experimenting with Hassler at 13 against Romania or Portugal.

Agree, with O'Leary coming off the bench to 10.

 

[LittleGuy]

Agree, with O'Leary coming off the bench to 10.

Yep great oppourtunity to get him capped!!! Let's do it ASAP.

Edit: Meant to post this earlier for the benefit of anyone thinking of buying tickets at the gate...apparently you need a "deposit ticket" due to the CNE taking place at the same time as the game.

http://www.rugbycanada.ca/leagues/newsletter.cfm?clientID=3817&leagueID=0&page=72113

 

[canadafan]

O'leary needs to be capped against Portugal, hat is the perfect time to do it.

Any info on ticket sales?

 

[LittleGuy]

O'leary needs to be capped against Portugal, hat is the perfect time to do it.

Any info on ticket sales?

I've heard pretty much nothing on ticket sales, weather looks perfect and the CNE is on at the same time which might generate a decent walk up crowd. Rugby Canada have not been boasting about attendance(nor does it appear they are absolutely desperate) don't think they'll get near the Ireland game, but I should think 12,000 is a very reachable target.

 

[canadafan]

Hassler will play for the Osprey this weekend apparently.

 

[LittleGuy]

Hassler will play for the Osprey this weekend apparently.

LOL, I wondered whether that virus was "notreleaseitius" have an odd feeling that Cudmore's injury isn't so severe he couldn't be put in the lineup, and Mackenzie came off the bench last week not to **** off Sale. Nor did they kick up a stink about Buydens not being available.

 

[TRF_Olyy]

I don't think we'd be annoyed if MacKenzie played, probably the opposite! - always been very happy to have players play internationally. I remember Diamond fighting to try and get the PRL to allow Peel to play for the Barbarians.

 

[LittleGuy]

Lineup has been named and Mackenzie on the bench again WTF????

1- Andrew Tiedemann, (Castaway Wanderers/Prairie Wolf Pack) St. Albert, AB
2- Ray Barkwill, (Niagara Wasps RFC/Ontario Blues) Niagara Falls, ON
3- Jason Marshall, (Atlantique Stade Rochelais/BC Bears) Vancouver, BC
4- Jebb Sinclair, (London Irish) Fredericton, NB
5- Tyler Hotson, (London Scottish) Vancouver, BC
6- Tyler Ardron, (Ospreys/Ontario Blues) Lakefield, ON
7- John Moonlight, (James Bay AA/Ontario Blues) Pickering, ON
8- Aaron Carpenter, Captain, (Cornish Pirates) Brantford, ON
9- Phil Mack, (Uvic Vikes, BC Bears) Victoria, BC
10- Harry Jones, (Capilano RFC/BC Bears) West Vancouver, BC
11- DTH Van Der Merwe, (Glasgow Warriors) Regina, SK
12- Nick Blevins, (Calgary Hornets/Prairie Wolf Pack) Calgary, AB
13- Ciaran Hearn, (Castaway Wanderers/Atlantic Rock) Conception Bay, NL
14- Matt Evans, (Cornish Pirates) Maple Bay, BC
15- James Pritchard, (Bedford Blues) Parkes, NSW, Australia
16- Tom Dolezel, (London St. George’s/Ontario Blues) London, ON
17- Doug Wooldridge, (Lindsay RFC/Ontario Blues) Lindsay, ON
18- Aaron Flagg, (Abbotsford RFC/ BC Bears) Abbotsford, BC
19- Jon Phelan, (Lille Metropole Rugby/Atlantic Rock) Montreal, QC
20- Nanyak Dala, (Castaway Wanderers RFC/Prairie Wolf Pack) Saskatoon, SK
21- Sean White, (James Bay AA/BC Bears) Victoria, BC
22- Nathan Hirayama, (UVIC Vikes/BC Bears) Richmond, BC
23- Phil Mackenzie, (Sale Sharks) Oakville, ON

 

[Tony Manx]

Please can we have Zee back fit and well as soon as poss?!!!

 

[Deleted member 26327]

Anyone going to the game?

 

[LittleGuy]

Anyone going to the game?

Yeah I am.

 

[canadafan]

Surprised not to see any changes in that backline, guess Crowley thinks that they were starting to fire on all cylinders in that second half.

 

[LittleGuy]

Surprised not to see any changes in that backline, guess Crowley thinks that they were starting to fire on all cylinders in that second half.

Yeah I'm surprised as well, specifically with Hearn being left in not that he played horribly, but didn't add that extra special touch that DTH has at 13.

@poopie, if your heading to the game you really can't miss me, I'm a loud, short(very....according to some), fairly stocky guy with a great tan (LOL feel like this is a gay dating site now.), I'll most likely be wearing a plain red t-shirt as part of the REDNATION thing they are running. I'll most likely be in the beer patio pre match. My real name is Doug...I'll have to ask rugger if he's going than we can get together have some beers and make fun of Daypuck pre game.

 

[Canadian_Rugger]

Yeah I'm surprised as well, specifically with Hearn being left in not that he played horribly, but didn't add that extra special touch that DTH has at 13.

@poopie, if your heading to the game you really can't miss me, I'm a loud, short(very....according to some), fairly stocky guy with a great tan (LOL feel like this is a gay dating site now.), I'll most likely be wearing a plain red t-shirt as part of the REDNATION thing they are running. I'll most likely be in the beer patio pre match. My real name is Doug...I'll have to ask rugger if he's going than we can get together have some beers and make fun of Daypuck pre game.

I won't be attending this match unfortunately, going up to my buddies place in Petawawa for a "Guns, Beer and Camping" party.... yes I am that much of a redneck

I am sad I am going to be missing it though, would love to make fun of Daypuck with yah on the terrace littleguy!

I completely agree with you though, I feel the reason we are seeing some of our guys left off the pitch is clearly due to a case of releasitis which is unfortunate given how important these fixtures are.

 

[canadafan]

Would like to add, just glad to see Crowley stick with a 10 for 2 games in a row.

 

[LittleGuy]

I won't be attending this match unfortunately, going up to my buddies place in Petawawa for a "Guns, Beer and Camping" party.... yes I am that much of a redneck I am sad I am going

to be missing it though, would love to make fun of Daypuck with yah on the terrace littleguy!

I completely agree with you though, I feel the reason we are seeing some of our guys left off the pitch is clearly due to a case of releasitis which is unfortunate given how important these fixtures are.

I love it, just take a couple of hours away and find the game on!!! I can't keep everyone updated from there(or is it here?)....it will be fun seeing the CNE, Toronto's version of a country fair shold be pretty humourous looks like I'll have to avoid the food though...http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/story/2013/08/22/toronto-cne-cronut-investigation-illness.html

 

[canadafan]

What do you do LG?

 

[DuncTheDoodle]

Jeff Hassler's playing a pre-season friendly against Worcester this weekend. I'm actually kinda annoyed, as I want players playing for their national teams, and this is an irrelevant game for us, whereas it's important for Canada, and would love to see him play in it. But never mind.

 

[LittleGuy]

What do you do LG?

Farm in Niagara, mostly grapes, some berries, used to do hay(uggghhhh) and off farm work(building maintenance, grass cutting, greenhouse work) but narrowed that as the place got more succesful.

 

[Draggs]

What do you do LG?

President of the Ed Fairhurst Fan Club/stapler warrior.

 

[LittleGuy]

President of the Ed Fairhurst Fan Club/stapler warrior.

Rob Ford video poster on TRF for the benefit of Draggs as well....

 

[canadafan]

President of the Ed Fairhurst Fan Club/stapler warrior.

He is a handsome bloke.

 

[Draggs]

If there ever comes a time in my life where Rob Ford isn't funny, I don't want to exist.

 

[LittleGuy]

He is a handsome bloke.

One of the Top Ten "Hunks" of the last RWC according to the New Zealand press...

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10752956

 

[LittleGuy]

If there ever comes a time in my life where Rob Ford isn't funny, I don't want to exist.

He's arm wrestling Hulk Hogan soon....if it's Saturday I'm heading into TO early....

 

[canadafan]

Seriously?