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For the first time in two years, Ottawa will get a chance this summer to see Canada’s best rugby players in action.

On Aug. 22 at Twin Elm Rugby Park in Richmond, Canada will face the U.S. as part of a busy schedule leading up to the 2015 Rugby World Cup in the U.K. The game will be televised on TSN. Kickoff is at 4 p.m. Tickets are available on the Rugby Canada website.

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In its most recent match against the Americans, Canada lost 38-35 in Sacramento, ending Canada’s six-game winning streak in the series.

The last time Canada’s national team played in Ottawa, it edged Fiji 20-18.

The Canadian senior men’s summer schedule:

Pacific Nations Cup:

July 18 – Canada vs. Japan (Sacramento, USA)

July 24 – Canada vs. Tonga (Swangard Stadium, Burnaby)

July 29 – Canada vs. Samoa (BMO Field, Toronto)

Aug. 3 – Canada vs. TDD (Swangard Stadium, Burnaby)

Road to the Rugby World Cup:

Aug. 22 – Canada vs. USA (Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa)

Aug. 29 – Canada vs. Glasgow Warriors (Wanderers Grounds, Halifax)

Rugby World Cup:

Sept. 19 – Canada vs. Ireland (Cardiff, Wales)

Sept. 26 – Canada vs. Italy (Leeds, England)

Oct. 1 – Canada vs. France (Milton Keynes, England)

Oct. 6 – Canada vs. Romania (Leicester, England)