2023 World Rugby Classic Day One Results
The 2023 World Rugby Classic in Bermuda kicked off with defending champions France securing a 40-0 victory over the USA and Ireland defeating Canada.
France 40 USA 0
The defending World Rugby Classic Champions France opened the 2023 event with a 40 – 0 win over the USA at the National Sports Center.
France got tries from Emmanuel Etien, Stanislas Durand, Benoit Lazzarotto, Yoan Palission, Alex Palission, and Benoit Marfaing, with Mathieu Amoros kicking 5 conversions.
Canada 24 Ireland 29
In the nightcap, Ireland defeated Canada 29 – 24.
Ireland got 2 tries from Dave Kearney, while Craig Gilroy, Eoin Keane, and Barry Lyn all went over for a try each and Noel Reid kicked 2 conversions.
Canada got two tries from Aaron McLelland, with Morgan Findlay adding the other, while Jared Stephens kicked 3 conversions and added a penalty.
