Rugby: Local support puts silver lining on loss, Canada's Ardron says

FUKUOKA - Despite the disappointment of a lopsided 48-7 loss to Italy on Thursday, Canada captain Tyler Ardron said he was thrilled with the support his team received from Japanese fans during the Rugby World Cup match.The noise from the stands at Fukuoka Hakatanomori Stadium (Level 5 Stadium) at times resembled a Canada home game, with many Japanese fans cheering on the men in red.The local support included dozens of elementary school children enthusiastically waving Canadian flags.Following the match, which opened Canada's World Cup campaign, Ardron said the "awesome" reception from Japan…READ FULL ARTICLE