Emirates Invitational 7s 2021

Canada Women Win Gold with Victory Over USA: Men Win Plate Final Over Chile

After watching the first matches on Day 2 where Canada’s women lost to France and the men to Kenya, there was a little bit of trepidation about the programs progress over the break. However by the end of the day with the women winning Gold and the men winning the Plate, it looked as if things were on course and as they were before COVID hit.

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World Rugby Sevens Series 2021

World Rugby Reveals Seven Series Plans for 2021 – Langford Out, Vancouver in Discussion for September

World Rugby have announced their plans for the World Sevens Series for 2021. As we have seen before, plans in the COVID era are just that – plans, they can change very quickly. The plan includes the Olympics going ahead which is something that isn’t 100% confirmed at this time. The latest news indicates the Olympics will likely go ahead but without foreign fans allowed into the country.

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Maple Leaf 7s Academy – September 2020

Maple Leaf 7s Academy Features All Female Management Team for First Time

from World Rugby

As the intake of 12 new athletes and associated staff gathered together for the launch meeting of the Maple Leaf Academy at the end of August at the home of Rugby Canada in Langford, the room was already abuzz with excitement about what lay ahead for the country’s next generation of stars.

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World Rugby Sevens Series 2020

World Rugby Cancels 2020 7s Series, Awards NZ Titles and Promotes Japan to 2021 Series: Former Canada Coach and Current Germany Coach Damian McGrath Not Happy with Decision

The top news for Canada is the women’s team were awarded 3rd place in the 2020 series behind NZ and Australia. Canada were tied with Australia in points with 80 but the World Rugby tie breaking scenario gave Australia second. It wasn’t made clear what that tie breaking scenario was but Australia had a slightly better win percentage and point differential over the series.

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Brazil 7s – Women’s iRB Series

Canada Finish 3rd at Brazil 7s: Defeat Spain and Brazil; Lose to NZ on Day 2

posted Feb 23 2014

Canada got a chance to set the record straight with Spain after allowing the Europeans to wipe out a 19-0 deficit and claim a win on Day 1. On Day 2 it was a different story as Canada kept their foot to the floor and cruised to a 22-0 victory. They then had a heartbreaking loss to NZ, a game they were winning until the final seconds and settled for 3rd with a comprehensive win over England.

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