Coach of Canada’s rugby team wants to build depth before World Cup qualifier
Their backs are against a wall but having to wait until November for a last-ditch attempt to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup could benefit Canada’s national team.
Head coach Kingsley Jones plans to use the time between now and the repechage tournament to restore confidence and momentum, but most importantly create some depth on the squad.
“We really need to build depth and competition within the group,” Jones said in a telephone interview from Sacramento, Calif., where the team is training. “We need people challenging and pushing. We need to have competition throughout.
“If we get three first-choice players in each position, they put pressure on each other. It raises standards and performance levels.”