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was a rookie. But heres the thing I like: According to Statcast, Hollid
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09.10.2018 16:37
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Coach Kieran Crowley and the Canadian rugby team are about to embark on a key summer, one that will sorely test their resources and ultimately determine whether Canada returns to the Rugby World Cup. The former All Black has more than 40 players at his disposal, but some are injured or still playing for their club sides in Europe. Given the sports nature in Canada, others are juggling work commitments. Canada -- ranked 13th in the world -- faces seven test matches over the next 13 weeks, an itinerary that will take the team to Edmonton, Ottawa, Kingston and Toronto before jetting off to Nagoya, Japan, and then heading to Charleston, S.C., and finally Toronto again. There are three-day and four-day turnarounds, a brutal schedule for a punishing sport like rugby. The journey starts and ends with the U.S. Eagles, but in two different capacities. Saturdays game in Edmonton against the 17th-ranked Eagles marks the start of the newly expanded Pacific Nations Cup, part of the International Rugby Boards bid to boost competition for so-called Tier 2 nations. Canada continues play in the five-team tournament June 5 in Ottawa against No. 16 Fiji and June 8 in Kingston, Ont. against No. 9 Tonga. The competition wraps with a June 19 visit to No. 14 Japan. "Weve been fighting for these sorts of tournaments," said Crowley. "Anything we can get like this is great. Even if the schedules difficult, it allows us to develop depth. "Its not all about the results, these sort of tournaments. You obviously go out and you try there and win but with no professional competition in Canada we dont get the chance to expose our boys to this sort of level ... We want as much of this sort of rugby as we can get." The world rankings of the Pacific Island nations can be misleading, given they often play Tier 1 nations, says Crowley. "All their players play in the European (club) competitions," he noted. "So they all have a little bit more structure around their training regime and diet etc. Were improving, I think, but so is everyone else and theyre going to be a massive challenge for us." The game in Nagoya is sandwiched between a June 15 match in Toronto against No. 8 Ireland and an August home-and-away World Cup qualifying series with the U.S. The two-game total-points qualifier opens Aug. 17 in Charleston and concludes Aug. 24 at Torontos BMO Field. The visiting Irish side will be missing nine stars who will be touring Australia with the British and Irish Lions, as well as several injured players, but will still be a formidable opponent. The Canadian coach is having to manage his resources, with a few serious injuries cutting into his roster. Conor Trainor is recovering from a broken leg while star back DTH van der Merwe had an ankle operation and Jeff Hassler was hurt on the last stop of the world sevens circuit. The Canadian coach hopes to be reunited with London Irish forward Jebb Sinclair and Bedford Blues fullback James Pritchard for the game in Kingston. Lock forward Jamie Cudmore was expected to play Saturday for Clermont-Auvergne in the Top 14 semifinals in France but has been ruled out with a hand fracture. London Welsh back Phil Mackenzie will miss the first few weeks of the summer action due to injury. Canadas impressive showing on the world sevens circuit is both a plus and a minus for Crowley, who has to manage the sevens players time after a long run in the increasingly physical series. Sevens players Sean Duke (recovering from injury) and Nathan Hirayama (work) will miss the Edmonton game. "Were being flexible with these guys," said Crowley. "They do have lives outside rugby." Complicating matters are the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy, which runs May 28 to June 9 in Chile, and the Rugby World Cup Sevens, slated for June 28-30 in Moscow. Crowley will lose talent to both. Canada isnt the only Pacific Nations Cup team with some scheduling concerns. Fiji hosts Japan on June 1 and then must travel 14 time zones to face Canada on June 5 in Ottawa. After hosting Ireland at Torontos BMO Field on June 15, Canada travels 13 times zones to Nagoya for a June 19 date with Japan. "Its the same for everyone," said Crowley. "Most teams are having one turnaround like that, with a bit of travel involved. "It is what it is. You just have to manage it." Should Canada failed to beat the U.S. in the August World Cup qualifying series, it will have two more chances to move on, either in a playoff with a South American team or via a last-chance repechage. --- Canada lineup vs. U.S. (with club side and hometown) Hubert Buydens, Saskatoon Wild Oats; Ray Barkwill, Oakville Crusaders, Niagara Falls, Ont.; Jason Marshall, Atlantique Stade Rochelais (France), Vancouver; Brett Beukeboom, Plymouth Albion (England), Lindsay, Ont.; Tyler Hotson, London Scottish (England), Vancouver; Tyler Ardron, Brantford Harlequins, Lakefield, Ont,; John Moonlight, James Bay AA, Pickering, Ont.; Aaron Carpenter (capt.), Cornish Pirates (England), Brantford, Ont.; Sean White, James Bay AA, Victoria; Harry Jones, Capilano RFC, Vancouver; Taylor Paris, Glasgow Warriors (Scotland), Barrie, Ont.; Pat Parfrey, Swilers RFC, St. Johns, N.L.; Nick Blevins, Calgary Hornets, Calgary; Ciaran Hearn, Castaway Wanderers, Conception Bay, N.L.; Connor Braid, Doncaster Knights (England), Victoria Reserves Ryan Hamilton, Capilano RFC, Vancouver; Andrew Tiedemann, FC Auch Gers (France), St. Albert, Alta.; Doug Wooldridge, Lindsay RFC, Lindsay, Ont.; Jon Phelan, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Montreal; Cameron Pierce, Section Paloise (France), Coldstream, B.C.; Nanyak Dala, Castaway Wanderers, Saskatoon; Phil Mack, UVIC Vikes, Victoria; Liam Underwood, Queens University, Toronto. 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Scott Kazmir allowed four hits in seven shutout innings, Michael Brantley hit a two-run homer in a three-run first inning and the Indians maintained their hold on an AL wild-card spot with a 4-1 win over the Houston Astros on Saturday night. The offseason functions as a second season, in a way, as fans cant help but get swept up by roster speculation. Theres nothing you can do about it; its human nature to pay attention to rumors, and the rumor season started almost as soon as Mike Montgomery retired Michael Martinez.This is the time of the year when rumors surround both trade options and free agents. Now, this year in particular, potential trades are getting a lot of the attention, because the free-agent market is bad. Keith Law just posted his top-50 free-agent list, and heres how he began his write-up: This years free-agent class might be the worst Ive ever seen.Law is not the only person who feels that way. Industry consensus is that this market is terribly weak. Outside of a small number of players, theres not much to choose from at the top. But that doesnt mean this market doesnt have some depth.dddddddddddd The players below could help a winner right away, even though they didnt appear on Keiths list. (R.A. Dickey was originally on this list, but the Braves have already scooped him up.)Position playersMatt Holliday, OFHolliday is aging, absolutely. He doesnt profile to be an asset in the outfield, and he just had his worst offensive season since he was a rookie. But heres the thing I like: According to Statcast, Holliday just ranked third in the majors in average exit velocity. He was between Giancarlo Stanton and Miguel Cabrera. The potency is still in there, so it seems to me like its too soon to give up on Holliday as a valuable player, when used right. 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