Canada's Tyler Ardron, centre left, and Piers Von Dadelszen celebrate after defeating the United States in Pacific Nations Cup in Calgary, on Aug. 22. Canada will play Fiji in the Pacific Nations semifinal on Sept. 14.

The Canadian men are headed back to the Rugby World Cup.

Canada, ranked 24th in the world, qualified for the 2027 tournament in Australia by virtue of No. 13 Japan’s 47-21 win over the 18th-ranked United States in Pacific Nations Cup play in Sacramento on Saturday.

The result meant Canada (1-1-0) finishes second behind Japan (2-0-0) in Pool B and can place no lower than fourth at the six-team tournament.

The Pacific Nations Cup serves as a World Cup qualifier, sending three teams to the sport’s showcase in 2027 in Australia. But with No. 9 Fiji and Japan already qualifie

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