Canadian men face stiff challenge in August with two rugby tests against Tonga


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The Canadian men's rugby team will play two test matches in Tonga in August, its first action since facing the Netherlands and Namibia in Amsterdam in November. Canada, currently ranked 23rd in the world, will take on No. 15 Tonga on Aug. 10 and 15, with both games in Nuku'alofa. It should be a challenging matchup. The hard-hitting Pacific Islanders are preparing for the Rugby World Cup, which kicks off less than a month later in France. Tonga is in tough company at the tournament, alongside No. 1 Ireland, No. 4 South Africa, No. 5 Scotland and No. 19 Romania...