MARSEILLE, France — DTH van der Merwe scored three tries to power Canada to a 65-19 win over Kenya on Sunday in the opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup repechage tournament. Canada, ranked 23rd in the world, dropped into the repechage after losing qualifying series against the 15th-ranked U.S. Eagles and No. 28, qualified for the repechage by finishing second at the 2018 Rugby Africa Gold Cup. Also bidding through the repechage for the 20th and last berth in the 2019 Rugby World Cup are No. Canada has participated in all eight previous Rugby World Cups, all at the first qualifying attempt.

Source: National Post November 11, 2018 16:13 UTC