Canada Men’s 7s

A Look at the Men’s 7s Program 2015-2022: Coaching Changes, COVID & Retirements

A reader sent in a request to put together Damian McGrath’s 7s coaching record in Canada and compare it to the current coach, Henry Paul. We didn’t go down to the match by match results but used a more accessible tournament points record and end of year standings and points.

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LA 7s 2022

Canada Finish 0-5 at LA 7s – Complete 2021-22 Series Tied with Wales for 14th/15th Place: MATCH VIDEOS

It’s a good thing relegation was off the table for this season with Great Britain absorbing England, Wales, Scotland next season. Japan would have been relegated and then the tie breaking rules would have been brought into play as Canada and Wales finished in the second relegation position, both tied with 34 points.

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Commonwealth Games – 2022

South Africa and Australia Claim Gold in Men’s and Women’s 7s: Canadian Women Finish 4th and Canadian Men 7th/8th

The Canadian men and women put in strong performances in their last matches of the tournament, however both ended up in losses.

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London 7s 2022

Canada Win Shield at London 7s – Stay 3 Points Ahead of Relegation Zone: Full Match Videos

Canada finished the tournament in 13th place but more importantly finished ahead of Wales and Japan in the relegation zone. Canada are now 3 points ahead of Wales, four points if the adjustment is made for dropping the two worst results which is allowed this season. It’s all to play for in LA in August however and Canada need a big performance to stay in the series.

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Toulouse 7s – 2022

Women Finish 6th in Toulouse, 7th Overall in Series – Men in Relegation Zone with Two Tournaments Remaining – Full Match Videos

The women had a fairly successful tournament to end the series, finishing in 6th place. They defeated rivals USA in the 5th place semi but lost to France in the 5th place final. The women finish the series in 7th place.

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RWC 7s 2022 Qualifier

Canada Win Qualifying Tournament in Bahamas: Men and Women Qualify for 7s World Cup

from Rugby Canada

Canada’s Senior Women’s and Men’s Sevens teams were both crowned RAN Sevens Qualifiers Cup winners on Sunday, confirming their places at the Rugby World Cup Sevens 2022 in the process.

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Canada 7s Vancouver – 2022

Canada Claim 10th Place with 2-1 Record on Day 2: MATCH VIDEOS

Canada claimed 7 series points at home, one of their best results of the season, and the best result with all the teams attending. They claimed 10 points at the Malaga, Spain tournament but Fiji, NZ and Samoa were absent.

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Rugby Canada Coaching News – April 2022

Sean White Named Assistant Coach of Men’s Seven’s Team

In the “about time” department, a Canadian player and coach has been named to the senior men’s coaching team. It’s as assistant coach but hopefully it’s just a matter of time before he takes over the top job in sevens. Next step will be to name an assistant XVs coach to take over Kingsley’s job when he leaves.

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Singapore 7s 2022

Canada Finish Tied for Last in Singapore: Vancouver Pool C Canada, South Africa, Australia, Spain – Match Videos

Canada ran out to their worst result this season finishing last, tied with Scotland for 15th/16th place. They receive only one series point. Fiji won the tournament defeating NZ in the final.

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