France 41 Canada 18: Another comfortable margin on the scoreboard for France, but doubts hang over Philippe Saint-Andre’s side ahead of their final Pool D encounter with Ireland on Sunday week after a workmanlike defeat of Canada in stadium:mk last night.

Ireland v Canada

Canada 14 Ireland 40

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

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.

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.