Canada

Mike Pyke, the former Canadian international rugby fullback who scored a famous intercept try against the All Blacks at the 2007 Rugby World Cup will play in the biggest game of his life this weekend.

Canada are one of the stalwarts of World Cup rugby, being one of only three countries outside the Six Nations and The Rugby Championship powerhouses to feature in every tournament (alongside Japan and Romania) and have consistently proven themselves as one of the second tier's most combative of opponents.

Japan's long wait for a Rugby World Cup win continued after a comprehensive defeat by Tonga last Wednesday, and they are up against it again on Tuesday evening as they face a clued-up and confident Canada.

A hat-trick from Vincent Clerc and one from Damien Traille saved the blushes of Marc Lievremont's French side, as they held on 46-19 win against Canada.

Ringing the changes is not unusual for the French, but with a crunch match against New Zealand around the corner, a performance is vital.

Canada got their Rugby World Cup 2011 campaign off to a flying start with a tight but deserved victory over Tonga in Northland on Wednesday evening.

No matter the sport the rivalry always produces a battle and on the rugby pitch it would be nothing short of an all out brawl

A sun-drenched, wind-swept, state-of-the-art ground, a relaxed crowd enjoying the warm weather, a fast bowling green of a pitch, and two attacks distinctly lacking in penetration

Kosuke Endo is an experienced and accomplished winger for Japan. Last year he scored a remarkable 5 tries in one game in the Asian Five Nations