Patrick Johnston: Canada aims to use 20-year-old power, thump Namibia in Rugby World Cup
(WorldNews Canada)

The last time Canada and Namibia squared off at the Rugby World Cup, there was a whole lot on the line for the Canadians — a potential spot in the playoff rounds. On Oct. 14, 1999, Canada tackled Namibia in Toulouse, the final match for Pool C at that year’s Rugby World Cup. This Sunday in Kamaishi, Canada will face Namibia again, for just the second time in RWC action (TSN, 8:15 p.m., Saturday). And yes, it’s just two days shy of the 20th anniversary of the last match. The Canadians needed to win big that night in 1999 to have any hope of advancing to the qualifying round, where they would have fought Ireland for a chance to play in the quarter-finals. On that night in...