Canada

42 - 42

Full Time

Spain

Canada vs Spain

Events

Commentary

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It's all over! The referee Tomas Bertazza has blown their whistle to end the game.

83'

Conversion

Takoda McMullin converts the try.

83'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Canada is finished off by Kyle Tremblay

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Kyle Tremblay bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

81'

Sion Parry sets up the try.

81'

This is dangerous for the defence as Noah Flesch bursts through to advance the Canada attack.

81'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a conversion.

78'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Kerman Aurrekoetxea

77'

Spellbinding play by John Wessel Bell is finished off with a try.

77'

This is dangerous for the defence as John Wessel Bell bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

77'

Sion Parry comes on.

77'

Izzak Kelly comes off.

77'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Dewald Kotze getting some game time.

74'

Canada decide to make a substitution, with Andrew Quattrin being replaced.

74'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a conversion.

70'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Luca Tabarot places the ball down for the try.

69'

Canada make a substitution with Brock Gallagher coming on.

66'

Canada make a substitution with Jason Higgins coming off.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Kerman Aurrekoetxea coming on.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Tani Bay coming off.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Luca Tabarot coming on.

66'

Spain make a substitution with Thierry Futeu coming off.

66'

Canada sub Kyle Steeves comes onto the field.

64'

Cole Keith departs for Canada.

64'

Canada sub Sam Miller comes onto the field.

64'

Calixto Martinez departs for Canada.

64'

Spain sub Inaki Mateu comes onto the field.

63'

Alvar Gimeno departs for Spain.

63'

Yellow Card

Ekain Imaz (Spain) is shown a yellow card

60'

The defensive line has been broken as Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo goes through the gap.

60'

Spain sub Imanol Urraza comes onto the field.

60'

Antonio Suarez departs for Spain.

60'

Conversion

The touch judges raise their flags as Cooper Coats kicks the conversion.

58'

Try

The forward pack of Canada will be happy with that as the rolling maul barges over for the try.

57'

Hugo Pirlet comes on for Spain.

56'

Jon Zabala leaves the field.

56'

Jaime Manteca comes on for Spain.

56'

Gauthier Minguillon leaves the field.

56'

Manex Ariceta comes on for Spain.

55'

Vicente Boronat leaves the field.

55'

Takoda McMullin comes on.

53'

Peter Nelson comes off.

53'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Alvaro Garcia getting some game time.

49'

Spain decide to make a substitution, with Santiago Ovejero being replaced.

49'

Conversion

Peter Nelson adds the two points for Canada.

46'

Try

The defence are desperately trying to hold out here but it was to no avail as Tyler Ardron dots the ball down from close range.

45'

Spellbinding play by Jason Higgins is finished off with a try.

45'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo adds the two points for Spain.

42'

Try

Slick passing by Spain leads to a try for Tani Bay.

41'

Martiniano Cian played a key part in that try.

41'

Fabulous play by Spain has led to Martiniano Cian being able to wriggle through a gap.

41'

The second half kicks off.

40'

The half-time whistle blows and both teams head for the dressing rooms.

41'

Conversion

Peter Nelson adds the two points for Canada.

41'

Try

The pick and go results in a try for Canada as Mason Flesch goes over.

40'

Jason Higgins played a key part in that try.

40'

Trouble here as Noah Flesch breaches the defence.

29'

Trouble here as Jason Higgins breaches the defence.

27'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo makes no mistake with that conversion attempt.

22'

Try

A wonderful passing move by Spain is finished off by Tani Bay

22'

That's a great try assist by John Wessel Bell.

21'

This is dangerous for the defence as Martiniano Cian bursts through to advance the Spain attack.

21'

Conversion

Peter Nelson converts the try.

16'

Try

Jason Higgins scores the try from close range.

16'

Tyler Ardron sets up the try.

16'

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo converts the try.

12'

Try

Nobody could stop that maul! Antonio Suarez places the ball down for the try.

11'

Conversion

Peter Nelson has kicked a conversion.

Try

Great hands by Canada leads to a try for Mason Flesch

Jason Higgins played a key part in that try.

Conversion

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo has kicked a conversion.

Try

The kick through from Spain has allowed Alberto Carmona to touch down.

Gonzalo Lopez Bontempo sets up the try.

We are underway as the referee Tomas Bertazza blows their whistle.

Match Details

  
 Canada v Spain 
  
 Round 1 
  
 Sat 4th July 2026, 06:00pm PDT 
  
 Clarke Stadium 
  
 RugbyPass TV 
  
 Tomas Bertazza

Points Flow Chart

Game ends in a Draw

Time in lead

Mins in lead

15%

% Of Game In Lead

48%

68%

Possession Last 10 min

32%

Points Last 10 min

Key Events

Full Time

McMullin

42 - 42

83'

Tremblay

40 - 42

81'

Lopez Bontempo

78'

35 - 42

Aurrekoetxea

77'

35 - 40

Lopez Bontempo

70'

35 - 35

Tabarot

69'

35 - 33

Imaz

60'

35 - 28

Coats

35 - 28

58'

Quattrin

33 - 28

57'

Nelson

28 - 28

46'

Ardron

26 - 28

45'

Lopez Bontempo

42'

21 - 28

Bay

41'

21 - 26

Half Time

Nelson

21 - 21

41'

Flesch

19 - 21

40'

Lopez Bontempo

22'

14 - 21

Bay

22'

14 - 19

Nelson

14 - 14

16'

Higgins

12 - 14

16'

Lopez Bontempo

12'

7 - 14

Suarez

11'

7 - 12

Nelson

7 - 7

Flesch

5 - 7

Lopez Bontempo

0 - 7

Carmona

0 - 5

Start

22m Entries

Avg. Points Scored

4.6

Entries

Avg. Points Scored

3.5

Entries

Attack Profile

Canada

Spain

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Defence Profile

Canada

Spain

More Less

Ruck Speed

0-3 secs

70%

69%

3-6 secs

17%

19%

6+ secs

13%

126

Rucks Won

Last 5 Penalties

67'

71'

72'

76'

Canada

Spain

Canada vs Spain Kick Off Times & TV Channel

Canada face off against Spain in World Rugby Nations Cup Round 1 on Sat 4th July 2026 at Clarke Stadium. Kick-off in the UK is scheduled for 02:00 and is broadcast on RugbyPass TV. In South Africa it’s at 03:00 SAST on RugbyPass TV, 13:00 NZST on RugbyPass TV in New Zealand, 11:00 AEST on RugbyPass TV in Australia and 18:00 EST on RugbyPass TV in the US.

Spain won the last encounter but Spain are in the best form of their last 5 games.

World Rankings

Heading into the fixture, Spain sits at 17 in the World Rugby Rankings, while Canada holds 24.

The two sides are separated by 7 places in the rankings with Canada in position 24 and Spain in position 17 as such Spain are favourites on paper.

Canada vs Spain Squads

The official squads for Canada vs Spain will become available around 24- 48 hours before kick-off. Teams can still make changes up to an hour before the match however.