The Canadian rugby menB次元官网网址檚 15s team will be on home turf in Langford next week, hoping to take another step towards competing in the 2023 World Cup in France.
Canada faces Chile at Starlight Stadium on Oct. 2 in the first game in a home-and-home series to see which country moves on to play for the final Americas spot at the 2023 World Cup.
Head coach Kingsley Jones said the Canadian players and coaches are looking forward to being back in their home stadium.
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The United States and Uruguay also play on Oct. 2 and 9, with the winner of that series booking the first of two World Cup invites allocated to the Americas. The loser plays the winner of Canada-Chile to see who gets the second Americas spot in France.
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Should Canada beat Chile but fall in a playoff against the U.S.-Uruguay loser, theyB次元官网网址檒l get a spot in a four-team global qualification tournament to be held in November 2022. That would be CanadaB次元官网网址檚 last opportunity to maintain their longstanding World Cup presence.
Langford Mayor Stew Young said the rugby crowds at the stadium were getting bigger every year before the pandemic hit, so the community is excited about the October match.
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Tickets for the Oct. 2 match (5 p.m. kickoff) can be purchased online .
The event venue will adhere to all provincial health and safety protocols, including the requirement to present a vaccine passport and a picture ID at the gate to enter.
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