The Rugby World Cup has not yet reached the midway point of the pool stage but squads are already being stretched by injuries. Simon Lewis

Canada 14 Ireland 40

Canada 14 Ireland 40

Ireland interim coach Les Kiss paid tribute to hat-trick hero Fergus McFadden after his crucial role in the tourists’ 40-14 win over Canada in Toronto.

Canada 16 Italy 25

Canada 23 Japan 23

FRANCE coach Marc Lievremont was “satisfied” after seeing his side claim a second straight bonus-point win in Pool A with a 46-19 success over Canada in Napier.

France 46 Canada 19

HT: France 19 Canada 10

Tonga 20 Canada 25

Ireland coach Declan Kidney was able to reflect on a few positives after seeing his side stutter to a 25-6 win over Canada in their summer tour opener in Vancouver.

Canada 6 Ireland 25

Coach Kieran Crowley has named an experienced team to play Ireland in Saturday’s Test Match in Vancouver.

JAMES HOOK looks set to miss Wales’ Millennium Stadium clash against New Zealand next Saturday after suffering a knee injury during an error-strewn victory over Canada last night.

Wales 34 Canada 13

Declan Kidney’s reign as Ireland coach began in predictably convincing fashion as hapless Canada were swept aside at Thomond Park.

The Declan Kidney era began at a damp and blustery Thomond Park as Ireland looked to open their autumn series with a convincing victory over Canada.

Canada coach Kieran Crowley has warned Ireland to expect a stern physical challenge in tomorrow’s opening autumn Test.

Coach Kieran Crowley will look to an experienced front row of Kevin Tkachuk, Pat Riordan and Jon Thiel to lead the charge against Ireland at Thomond Park on Saturday.

MUNSTER fly-half Ronan O’Gara was last night named Guinness Rugby Writers of Ireland Player of the Year.

Australia 37 Canada 6

Canada 12 Japan 12

Fiji 29 Canada 16

New Zealand 64 Canada 13

Wellington forwards John Schwalger and Ross Filipo will make their New Zealand debuts against Canada in Hamilton on Saturday.

Canada 24 Tonga 7

Australian James Pritchard, one of the top scorers in the Rugby Canada Super League (RCSL), has been named to the Canadian side to clash with the New Zealand Maori in Calgary on Saturday.