Wales Batters Canada: Rugby World Cup

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Ouch. Wales defeated Canada, 42-17 in Pool B. Canada did really well... until Wales turned part of the second half into a try-a-thon, with five in fifteen minutes.

[q
url="http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5gobFC86Xvy6JtNdyoypbAXTmHi6g"]Ric
Suggitt had one wish after coaching Canada through its opening game at
the Rugby World Cup.

"I wish it had ended at halftime," said Suggitt.[/q]

[q
url="http://sport.guardian.co.uk/rugbyworldcup2007/story/0,,2165601,00.html?gusrc=rss&feed=7"]Wales
survived a huge scare before opening their World Cup campaign with a
bonus-point win over Canada in Nantes. In what is fast becoming the
tournament of the underdog, only a powerful second-half comeback
prevented the Welsh from becoming the latest high-profile casualty
following Argentina's shock opening-day win over France.[/q]  The "bonus point" referred to above is an extra point awarded to teams scoring four or more tries during the pool phase of the tournament.

It hurts to watch...