Canada beat Brazil in historic first ever encounter

Canada and Brazil played each other for the first time in rugby history at the weekend, as part of the inaugural Americas Rugby Championship, with the Canucks securing a comfortable 52-25 victory in Langford, BC. Lucas Rumbal and Clay Panga each bagged a brace of tries for a Canadian side under new management; Frenchman François Ratier took the helm of the squad following Kieran Crowley's departure for PRO12 side Treviso. The home team led 31-13 at half-time and easily secured the bonus point to cement their 3rd place in the standings behind Argentina XV and the hugely impressive USA Eagles.…