GRR: PNC
The Pacific Nations Cup games set for Avaya Stadium in San Jose Saturday will be shown live on ESPN3, online.
Canada kicks off against Japan at 8pm ET, 5pm PT, and then the USA takes on Samoa at 10pm ET, 7pm PT.
You can find the feeds here.
The Samoa rugby team is in town now for the Pacific Nations Cup, but travel hasn’t been an easy thing for the team.
Players tweeted their frustration at the fact that their flights from Apia, Samoa, to San Jose, Calif., took 48 hours, with one 12-hour layover. Meanwhile, team management flew on ahead in First Class.
Game Higlights of the USA v Japan in June's Pacific Nations Cup clash.
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Todd Clever does actually remember what it was like to beat Canada, having been on the team in 2009 that defeated the Maple Leafs, and having been on the team in 2005 that be a them, also.
He knows also that sometimes on paper the USA really looks the stronger team, and yet it doesn't happen.
Inside the 22 is a short opinion column by Alex Goff, editor of the Goff Rugby Report. The column attempts to make its point in 22 words or less.
Sometimes, all you need is a few words.
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All praise Canada, who could have settled for a tie, but went for the win, the way real rugby players do.