sa国际传媒 plays Russia today and there鈥檚 not a hockey rink in sight.
The Langford-based Canadian rugby team will take on the Russians in a Test match in Calgary (2 p.m. PT on TSN 2).
Russia is coming on in the sport and is ranked No. 19 in the world to sa国际传媒鈥檚 No. 18.
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sa国际传媒 is 3-0 all-time against Russia.
The Castaway Wanderers of Oak Bay, through 2015 World Cup players Ray Barkwill and Jake Ilnicki, have produced two-thirds of today鈥檚 Canadian starting front row. The other front-row starter is Glasgow Warriors pro Djustice Sears-Duru, named game MVP in the 26-22 Test loss to Japan (now No. 11) last weekend at sa国际传媒 Place. On the back side, World Cup veteran Matt Evans of Duncan starts at full-back today.
Jamie Cudmore of Squamish will captain sa国际传媒.
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sa国际传媒 prepared for its June Test series at Shawnigan Lake School and closes it out next Saturday against No. 14 Italy at BMO Field in Toronto.
