Saturday August 31, 2019 ~ LANGFORD
~ West Shore Voice News
The Canada vs BC All-Stars rugby match at Westhills Stadium on Friday night August 30 was a relaxed evening of sport. More of a showcase than an on-field battle of muscle, the score ended up 45-13 for Canada.
The match was an opportunity for players to exhibit their strengths for coaches, before a final roster is picked for the World Cup competition.
Scoring was gained consistently by the Canada team (28 players on that roster from across Canada including many from BC), with several successful tries that held the BC All-Stars (23 players on the roster — many from Victoria and the Lower Mainland as well as Ontario and a three from international locations) to 13.
This was Canada’s final game on Vancouver Island before heading to Japan for the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Canada’s 2019 World Cup opener is on September 26 against Italy in Fukuoka, Japan.
There was a modest turnout — mostly in the central main stands — in the newly expanded stadium, followed by a post-game BBQ. Sponsored by the City of Langford.
Summer is wrapping up… the game that started in daylight at 6:30 pm and ended under the bright field lights of a night sky.
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Canada vs BC All-Stars: Pre-game article (August 29, 2019)