Suggit said: “We’re looking forward to this encounter. We didn’t fare so well last time but we have a proud bunch of players who want to make amends for that loss. Since then a number of top quality coaches have joined us who have plenty of knowledge and experience of Welsh rugby.”
“John Tait (ex-Cardiff lock) is coaching our forwards and that hard work is really starting to pay off. Dan Baugh (ex-Cardiff flanker) has come to help with the conditioning and Geraint John (ex-Blues assistant coach) is overseeing our move to professionalism as high performance director.”
“We are missing a few key players but we have a very committed squad of players who will not leave anything on the field, they will give everything.”
Canada: Ed Fairhurst (Cardiff Blues), Mike Pyke (Edinburgh), Ryan Smith (Montauban), David Spicer (Uni of Victoria), James Prichard (Bedford), Derek Daypuck (Castaway-Wanderers), Morgan Williams (Albi, capt), Kevin Tkachuk (Glasgow), Mark Lawson (Velox-Valhallians), Forrest Gainer (Albi), Luke Tait (Overmarch Parma), Mike Burak (Pau), Mike Webb (Castaway-Wanderers), Stan McKeen (Cornish Pirates), Sean-Michael Stephen (Bezier)
Replacements: Pat Riordan (Burnaby Lake), Dan Pletch (Oakville Crusaders), Mike Pletch (Oakville Crusaders) Stu Ault (Barrhaven Scottish), Aaron Carpenter (Brantford Harlequins), Ander Monro (Edinburgh), Justin Mensah-Coker (Albi)
