ST JOHN’S – Canada booked their 2007 Rugby World Cup berth here Saturday with a comprehensive 56-7 (halftime: 27-0) victory over the United States.
The United States now face a playoff against Uruguay for the last Americas spot in next year’s finals in France. Uruguay will host the first leg in Montevideo on September 30, with the return leg to be held on October 7 in Stanford, California.Canada took control from the opening kick-off.The hosts had six tries, with wing James Pritchard scoring a hat trick.Pritchard’s 36 points from three tries, three penalties and five conversions broke the 29-point Canadian single-game record he set against Barbados in his last match.Nampa-AFPUruguay will host the first leg in Montevideo on September 30, with the return leg to be held on October 7 in Stanford, California.Canada took control from the opening kick-off.The hosts had six tries, with wing James Pritchard scoring a hat trick.Pritchard’s 36 points from three tries, three penalties and five conversions broke the 29-point Canadian single-game record he set against Barbados in his last match.Nampa-AFP
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