Canada looks for win in Brazil to wrap up Americas Rugby Championship
Canada looks to end the Americas Rugby Championship on a winning note Friday as it takes on Brazil in Sao Paulo.
For coach Mark Anscombe the tournament has been a chance to evaluate young talent. But questions remain, including the pivotal position of fly half.
With No. 1 Connor Braid playing for the Worcester Warriors in England’s Aviva Premiership, Anscombe has used Robbie Povey and Gradyn Bowd in the No. 10 position during the tournament, also sliding scrum half Gord McRorie over to fly half.
“I’m clear who No. 1 is. He’s not with us,” Anscombe said, referencing Braid. “It’s an area that we’re very very thin in … It’s just an area where we’re going to have to be patient because we do not produce players in that position. It’s a real concern.”