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Preview: Canada v Argentina Pumas

Friday 13th June 2008

Canada coach Kieran Crowley has made only three changes from the side that fell to Scotland A, for the Churchill Cup match against Argentina Pumas in Markham on Saturday.

Luke Cudmore gets his first start in the second row, Bryn Keys does likewise in the centre, and Mike Pletch switches from prop to hooker.

"It was a good first run out I think, but we have covered lots at training, and I think addressed some of the problem areas that came around late in the match against Scotland," said Crowley of his second full week with the Canadian team.

"I think both teams have a lot to play for and there will be some exciting rugby played between two fairly young sides."

More to follow...

Canada: 15 Mike Pyke, 14 James Pritchard , 13 Bryn Keys, 12 David Spicer , 11 Justin Mensah-Coker, 10 Ander Monro, 9 Eddie Fairhurst (c), 8 Aaron Carpenter, 7 Andrew Wilson, 6 Adam Kleeberger, 5 Luke Cudmore, 4 Stu Ault, 3 Scott Franklin, 2 Mike Pletch, 1 Kevin Tkachuk.
Replacements: 16 Doug Wooldridge, 17 Ben Johnson, 18 Tyler Hotson, 19 Nanyak Dala, 20 Ryan Smith, 21 Pat Fleck, 22 DTH van der Merwe.

Argentina Pumas: tbc

Date: Saturday, June 14
Venue: Fletcher's Fields, Markham
Kick-off: 16:30 (22:30 GMT)