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.
Category Archives: National Women’s 7s
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.
Canada 7s in Langford – 2022
Canada Finish 5th in Langford With 2-1 Day 2 – Krissy Scurfield Nominated for Tournament Dream Team – Full Match Videos
It was the best tournament for Canada this season as they earned 12 points for their 5th place finish. They lost to NZ in their first match of Day 2 but then defeated Fiji and USA, two tough opponents, to claim 5th place.
Canada NextGen Women – April 2022
Maple Leafs Win NextGen Tournament – Scores & Day 1 Photo Gallery
Canada East go into Day 2 in the lead with a 3-0 record. Photos from Day 1 can be viewed at this link.
RWC 7s 2022 Qualifier
Canada Win Qualifying Tournament in Bahamas: Men and Women Qualify for 7s World Cup
from Rugby Canada
Canadas Senior Womens and Mens 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.
Seville 7s – January 28-30 2022
Men Finish in 14th Place and Gain 2 Series Points; Women Finish in 7th Place and Gain 8 Series Points: FULL MATCH VIDEOS
The men came away with 2 points at the Seville tournament only coming out ahead of Jamaica who were an invitational side. Wales, Japan and Germany all came out ahead of Canada, and Germany are also an invitational side. Canada’s permanent spot on the series may be in jeopardy, the one saving grace this year, due to COVID, is relegation and promotion may be off the table. Canada currently sit in 13th spot, narrowly ahead of Wales and Japan.
Malaga 7s – January 21-23 2022
Men Lose to USA to Finish 7th/8th of 15 teams; Women Defeat Poland, Lose to Ireland to Finish 6th of 11 Teams: FULL MATCH VIDEOS
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Canada lost to USA in the 5th place semi-final and ended up in a 7th/8th place tied with Ireland for 10 series points. South Africa won their 3rd straight tournament and remain top of the standings. Canada are in 11th place and closed the gap on Spain (10th) to one point and on Kenya (9th) to two points.
World Rugby 7s Series – 2022
World Rugby Releases Sevens Schedule for Malaga, Spain – January 21-23
The schedules and pools have been released for the World Rugby 7s Series taking place in Malaga, Spain on January 21-23.
Dubai 7s – December 2021
Canada Men Finish 12th at Dubai; Women Finish in 8th Place: Match Replays
A worrying time for the men’s program as they share bottom of the standings with Japan now, losing to Japan this tournament. Is it time to look at the coaching of the team at this point, does the team need rejuvenation, leaving things as they are looks like a formula for relegation. With the men’s XVs program relegated from the World Cup for the first time, under a foreign coach, are the men’s 7s to follow the same fate? Some decisive action is required.
Dubai 7s – November 2021
Canada Men Finish 11th of 12, Women Finish 8th of 10 in Dubai 7s Opening Tournament
This is a transition year for both the men’s and women’s programs as new players are tested out on the international circuit. The danger for Canada is that if the quality is too low they could be relegated from the series the following year.