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Three years in a row, Canada has faced Romania.

Three years in a row, Canada has sat heart-broken at the end of the game.

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Saturday, Canada is again facing the Oaks of Romania.And for the third time in the last four years, they’re doing so in Bucharest.

At Rugby World Cup 2015, Canada lost 17-15. It was a heartbreaker because they were leading 15-0 when the wheels came off.

In 2014, Canada had tons of possession but couldn’t make anything fire. They lost 18-9.

In 2013, Canada played some thrilling rugby but couldn’t avoid the deadly goal kicking boot of Florin Vlaicu, who kicked all 21 points in Romania’s 21-20 win. (In all, Vlaicu has kicked 49 points vs. Canada in the three wins.)

One of the constants in all this has been Conor Trainor. The big centre starts again at outside centre on Saturday. A former star of Canada’s sevens team, he’s playing this season for French second division club Vannes. (Americas Rugby News reports there’s now interest from Top 14 clubs for his signature.)