Whatever happens Saturday, Rugby Canada acknowledges there is more work to be done to better develop present and future talent. After stumbling at the first hurdle of World Cup qualifying last summer, Rugby Canada fired its coach and initiated a structural makeover. Qualifying for a ninth straight World Cup would allow Rugby Canada to quietly continue those renovations, while ensuring the World Rugby funding tap remains on. Should Canada get past Uruguay, it could start immediate planning for the World Cup, not to mention looking forward to an immediate injection of $448,000 (U.S.) from World Rugby in World Cup preparation money. In November, Rugby Canada fired its top rugby man, general manager of rugby operations and performance Jim Dixon.

Source: thestar February 02, 2018 21:58 UTC