Canada is expecting a hard-nosed challenge from Tonga on Saturday when the two meet to decide third place at the Pacific Nations Cup in Sandy, Utah.

"They will be very direct and very physical," said Canada captain Mason Flesch.

"It will be a bit of a challenge for the first half. And then once they kind of start to lose their legs, it should open up a bit more," he added.

It's Canada second straight outing against a Pacific Islands rugby side after losing 63-10 to No. 9 Fiji in last Sunday's semifinal in Commerce City, Colo. That means the 24th-ranked Canadians will face another pre-game war dance with No. 19 Tonga's Sipi Tau following Fiji's Cibi.

"It's a bit of a fire-up when you're facing it," said Flesch. "Obviously the emotion that they bring out when they're doing their dance, i

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