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

Canada coach David Clark today recalled Newport prop Rod Snow as one of seven changes to his side for what could prove a crunch Pool D showdown with Italy on Tuesday.

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.