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Aaron Carpenter’s chase of Al Charron’s Canadian international caps record will have to wait: the number eight broke his arm Saturday durging Canada’s 52-21 loss to Ireland in Dublin.

It was the captain’s 75th appearance for the national squad. He’ll equal Charron’s record the next time he suits up for the nats.

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Carpenter broke the radius in his left forearm shortly after halftime, during the goal line stand which preceded Ireland’s 44th minute penalty try.

He was replaced by debutant Admir Cejvanovic, who is a natural number eight.