Canada will look for big performances from their most experienced player and one of their newcomers Thursday when they kick off their World Cup campaign against Pool B opponents Italy.At one end of the spectrum, veteran winger DTH van der Merwe will play his 13th World Cup match for the Canucks, while at the other, flyhalf Peter Nelson will make his tournament debut in just his third test for his adopted country.Though they will be playing with fresh legs against a side with one pool game already under their belts, the Canadians are expected to have a tough time against Six Nations side Ita…READ FULL ARTICLE
