Canadians claim their place at 2011 Rugby World Cup.* CANADA have become the first nation to confirm their place at Rugby World Cup 2011. The Canucks thrashed the United States 41-18 in the second leg of their play-off in Edmonton on Saturday. The win gave Canada a 47-30 aggregate victory, following USA's 12-6 win in Charleston the previous week, and sees them join hosts New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , France, Tonga and the Asian qualifier in Pool A. USA must now regroup re·group v. re·grouped, re·group·ing, re·groups v.tr. To arrange in a new grouping. v.intr. 1. To come back together in a tactical formation, as after a dispersal in a retreat. to face Uruguay in a home and away play-off to determine the Americas 2 qualifier, who will join Australia, Ireland, Italy and Europe 2 in Pool C. The loser of that tie will have another chance to qualify for New Zealand through the cross-continental final place play-off in 2010. |
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