Rugby Canada announced Thursday the senior men鈥檚 national team will host New Zealand鈥檚 Maori All Blacks at B.C. Place on November 3.
The match will be the second men鈥檚 fifteens match to be played on the venue鈥檚 artificial turf, however the popular sevens tournament has been hosted there the last two years.
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The Maori All Blacks are separate from the senior All Blacks. All players must have their Maori ancestry confirmed in order to represent the side.
The announcement comes less than a week after Canada axed head coach Mark Anscombe following a disastrous 52-16 loss to the United States in World Cup qualifying.
The Canadians, ranked No. 23 in the world, have another chance to qualify for the 2019 tournament in a home and away series with No. 18 Uruguay early next year.
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鈥淭he Maori All Blacks are one of the most iconic and recognizable franchises in the world,鈥� Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen said in a statement. 鈥漌e can鈥檛 wait to play them in front of some of Canada鈥檚 most passionate rugby fans.鈥�
The Canadian Press
