*Players currently on the pitch are shown in bold

Game Info

Venue: McLean Park

5:00 AM, September 27, 2011

Attendance: 14,335

4590d

Canucks claw back Japan to secure draw

Canada fought back to draw 23-23 with Japan in their Rugby World Cup Pool A clash in Napier

81'+1		23-23 End of second half
80'		Drop goal-missed
79'		23-23 Penalty goal - Ander Monro , Canada

JPN

CAN

44%

56%

45%

55%

JPN

CAN

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