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Canada rugby coach Kingsley Jones has been working the phones in recent days, contacting clubs and players in Europe about assembling all his weapons for a crucial World Cup qualifying series against Uruguay.

So far, so good.

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Jones and a contingent of domestic-based players left Friday for London and a training camp with his European-based talent.

Overseas pros DTH van der Merwe, Taylor Paris, Jeff Hassler, Tyler Ardron, Matt Heaton, Shane O’Leary, Djustice Sears-Duru, Matt Tierney, Benoit Piffero, Evan Olmstead, Kyle Baillie and Brett Beukeboom have all been included in the camp.

“It’s still a moving picture,” said Jones, his fingers no doubt crossed that his players get through weekend matches.

“Good to see the guys all ready,” he added. “I think everyone understands the importance of these fixtures for us and for Canada. I’ve been really supported by all the club coaches.”

While World Rugby’s Regulation 9 mandates clubs have to release players for World Cup qualifying matches, Jones has been talking to coaches about how much time he can have the players and how much work they will get going into the key international series.