Canada Claim Bronze in Singapore With Win Over USA: Claim 4th Place in Overall Standings
Canada finished 3rd in Singapore, their best finish of the season, with two previous 6th place finishes. The addition of players from the PWR, especially Olivia Apps, helped raise their level of performance. They’re still a ways behind NZ and Australia who contested for the final with NZ coming out on top. Canada lost their semi-final to Australia 35-10 but defeated USA 24-19 in the Bronze medal match. That win vaults Canada into 4th in the standings from 7th previously. Next up is Perth and Canada have the same pool opponents, Australia, France, Great Britain.
Canada v USA Highlights
from Rugby Canada
Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team won bronze at the 2026 HSBC SVNS Singapore, beating the United States in the third place play-off on Sunday. It’s a season-best finish for Canada who placed sixth in the first two tournaments of the season in Dubai and Cape Town.
Canada found themselves playing for third after falling to Australia in the tournament semi-finals earlier in the day. Canada led the United States 19-12 until the Americans scored in the dying seconds of regulation to level the match at 19-19 and forcing extra time. Olivia Apps, playing in her first tournament of the season for Canada, needed less than 30 seconds under golden point conditions to score for Canada, securing the third-place finish.
“We were in golden point in the first game of the tournament so it’s only fitting that the last game of the tournament was also golden point,” Apps said post-game.
When asked about the result, Apps added: “We had the extra week in Singapore together which helped us get acclimatized and we had some players from England back in the squad with some experience to add to the group. I think the younger players are starting to find their way on the series with some older players to look up to, but I am also learning from those new players all the time, so the cohesion has been really good.”
Canada finished second in their pool, guaranteeing a top four finish in Singapore, following victories over France and Great Britain and a narrow loss to New Zealand on the tournament’s opening day.
Canada will be back in action next weekend for HSBC Perth SVNS in Australia. For Canada’s schedule and the latest news, visit the official SVNS website here.
Following Perth, Canadian rugby fans will be able to catch both of Canada’s Women’s and Men’s Sevens Teams in action on home soil at HSBC Vancouver SVNS on March 7-8 at BC Place. Buy tickets now at vansevens.com.
Canada 10 Australia 35 (Cup Semi Finals)
Canada appeared poised to open the scoring before a handling error turned possession over to Australia, who capitalized to register the first points of the match. Canada responded with a strong individual effort from Olivia Apps, who broke through the Australian defense from deep in her own half and moved the ball into scoring position. Alysha Corrigan then picked from the base of the ruck to score, narrowing the deficit to 7–5.
Australia quickly answered the Canadian try, forcing a turnover at the breakdown and moving the ball out to the wing for their second score, carrying a 14–5 lead into halftime. The Australians carried that momentum into the second half, scoring early to make it 21–5. Two additional tries followed as Australia continued to control possession and territory.
Canada closed the match on a positive note, with Savannah Bauder scoring on the final play. The match concluded with Australia earning a 35–10 victory.
Scoring Summary: Alysha Corrigan (1T), Savannah Bauder (1T)
Canada 24 USA 19 (Third Place Play-Off)
Canada opened the scoring early, as Krissy Scurfield crossed the line three minutes into the match, recording the 200th point of her career to give Canada a 5–0 lead. The United States responded quickly, scoring just 45 seconds later to level the match at 5–5.
The Canadians regained momentum when captain Carissa Norsten broke through the middle of the field to put her side in prime scoring position. Fancy Bermudez picked from the ruck and dove over the line for her first try of the weekend, and a successful conversion extended Canada’s advantage to 12–5. In the closing moments of the first half, Apps added a try of her own and converted it, sending Canada into the break with a 19–5 lead.
The opening minutes of the second half were scoreless before the United States found their second try, narrowing the gap to 19–12. With only seconds remaining in regulation, the Americans scored again to tie the match at 19–19 and force extra time.
Canada received the kickoff in extra time and needed just one phase to secure the win, as Apps broke through two defenders and ran 60 metres for the game-winning try. The score sealed a third-place finish for Canada.
Scoring Summary: Olivia Apps (2T, 2C), Krissy Scurfield (1T), Fancy Bermudez (1T)
CANADIAN MILESTONES
Breanne Nicholas will look to break the record for the most HSBC SVNS Series appearances by a Canadian woman next weekend at the HSBC Perth SVNS in Australia. This past weekend in Singapore, Nicholas matched Canadian rugby legend Bianca Farella by playing in the 45th tournament of her career.
Krissy Scurfield’s try against the USA in the third-place play-off brought her career total to 200 points on the HSBC SVNS Series, playing in her 20th tournament.
HSBC SVNS Series
For the most up to date information on the HSBC SVNS Series and live coverage, including details on the event format, the schedule and the latest news, visit the official website: https://www.svns.com/en All of Canada’s HSBC SVNS Series matches next weekend in Perth will be available live on TSN+
HSBC VANCOUVER SEVENS 2026
Rugby fans will be able to catch both Canada’s Men’s and Women’s Teams in action on home soil at HSBC Vancouver Sevens (March 7-8, 2026) at BC Place. Buy tickets now at vansevens.com.
CANADA’S WOMEN’S SEVENS TEAM SINGAPORE & PERTH SQUAD
4. Breanne Nicholas (Blenheim, ON) – Kent Havoc RFC
5. Savannah Bauder (North Vancouver, BC) – University of British Columbia / Capilano RFC 9. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC / Saracens
10. Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association / Westshore RFC / Loughborough Lightning
13. Krissy Scurfield (Canmore, AB) – University of Victoria
14. Eden Kilgour (Barrie, ON) – Westshore RFC / University of Victoria
16. Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / Saracens
19. Carissa Norsten (Waldheim, SK) – Kirin RWC / University of Victoria
22. Sabrina Poulin (St-Georges, QC) – Town of Mount Royal RFC / Exeter Chiefs
25. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Manukau
38. Kennedi Stevenson (Georgetown, ON) – Brantford Harlequins
40. Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders
47. Larah Wright (Calgary, AB) — University of Victoria
88. Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens
Canadian Women Make Final Four in Singapore: Face Australia in Semi-Finals
What a difference Olivia Apps makes, she’s become one of the top Canadian players in XVs and 7s for Canada. After two 6th place finishes in the first tournaments, Canada will finish no worse than 4th in Singapore and a lot of that has to do with the addition of Apps. She not only controls the play, makes line breaks, is a high percentage tackler but she is the one who is chasing down attacking players when a line break occurs. Kennedi Stevenson is another player who is impressing on both attack and cover defence, she was on the Canada U20 tour to Ireland in 2025.
Rugbypass.tv have the game highlights posted:
Canada v France
https://rugbypass.tv/video/913369?t=0
Canada v NZ
https://rugbypass.tv/video/913407?t=0
Canada v Great Britain
https://rugbypass.tv/video/913467?t=0
Currently Canada sit in 7th place out of 8 teams with 20 points but they’ll shoot up the standings after Singapore to 34 to 40 points depending on the semi-final results. Canada play Australia at 22:08 PT this evening and then will face either NZ or USA to decide 1st to 4th.
CANADA’S WOMEN’S SEVENS TEAM SINGAPORE & PERTH SQUAD
4. Breanne Nicholas (Blenheim, ON) – Kent Havoc RFC
5. Savannah Bauder (North Vancouver, BC) – University of British Columbia / Capilano RFC 9. Olivia Apps (Lindsay, ON) – Lindsay RFC / Saracens
10. Fancy Bermudez (Edmonton, AB) – Nor’Westers Athletic Association / Westshore RFC / Loughborough Lightning
13. Krissy Scurfield (Canmore, AB) – University of Victoria
14. Eden Kilgour (Barrie, ON) – Westshore RFC / University of Victoria
16. Alysha Corrigan (Charlottetown, PEI) – CRFC / Saracens
19. Carissa Norsten (Waldheim, SK) – Kirin RWC / University of Victoria
22. Sabrina Poulin (St-Georges, QC) – Town of Mount Royal RFC / Exeter Chiefs
25. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC) – Manukau
38. Kennedi Stevenson (Georgetown, ON) – Brantford Harlequins
40. Taylor Perry (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders
47. Larah Wright (Calgary, AB) — University of Victoria
88. Gabrielle Senft (Regina, SK) – Castaway Wanderers / Saracens
From Rugby Canada
Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team has secured its spot in the Cup semi-final at the HSBC SVNS Singapore. The Canadians will face Australia on Saturday, January 31, at 10:08 p.m. PT / 1:08 a.m. ET (Sunday, February 1).
Canada finished pool play with victories over France and Great Britain to place second in their pool, with their only loss coming in a close match against New Zealand.
“Really great day one and we are very excited to get a shot at Australia,” said Canadian Head Coach Jocelyn Barrieau. “We’ve had two one-score games against them this year so looking forward to seeing if we can reduce that margin and give them a run. The focus is on being ourselves. We know that our foundation is strong now so it’s about framing the performances and making sure we measure twice and cut once.”
CANADIAN MILESTONE
After stepping onto the field on day one in Singapore, Breanne Nicholas is now tied with Bianca Farella for the Canadian record of most tournament appearances on the HSBC World SVNS Series with 45. Nicholas’ rugby career also includes representing Canada at the Commonwealth Games, Rugby Sevens World Cup, Junior Olympics, and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.
“I just love playing,” said Nicholas during a post-match interview after Canada’s win over France. “Bianca is one of our greatest players ever, so to be tied with her for appearances is a feat. I love the game, I love that people are celebrating it, but I’m not done yet.”
Canada 29 France 24 (OT)
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Alysha Corrigan opened the scoring for Canada just one minute in, finishing under the posts before Olivia Apps added the conversion for a 7–0 lead. First-half tries from rookie Kennedi Stevenson and captain Carissa Norsten gave Canada control and a 17–5 advantage at the break.
To begin the second half, Krissy Scurfield sliced through two defenders on a 45-metre run and was tackled just before the try line, but a few phases later Apps fired a long pass to the edge for Stevenson’s second try, extending the lead to 24–5. However, France stormed back with three unanswered tries, the final one coming with just 30 seconds left to level the match at 24–24 and force extra time.
Momentum swung back and forth under golden-point conditions before Canada finally found the winner. Spotting a 2-on-1 overlap, Apps sent Norsten into space down the sideline, and the captain raced more than 50 metres to seal the victory for Canada.
Scoring Summary: Kennedi Stevenson (2T), Carissa Norsten (2T), Alysha Corrigan (1T), Olivia Apps (2C)
Canada 12 New Zealand 19
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Canada struck first after an early New Zealand yellow card, with Scurfield breaking through and setting up Apps for the game’s opening try. New Zealand responded with a score of their own, and the first half ended tied at 7–7, with each team scoring just once.
The Black Ferns scored first in the second half to break the tie, taking the lead 12–7 just two minutes in. Later in the final frame, Canada’s Savannah Bauder broke away from a scrum and delivered a pass to Apps, who fended off multiple defenders to score and tie the game at 12–12.
With less than 30 seconds remaining, New Zealand’s Jorja Miller exploited a gap in Canada’s defense to score the game-winning try, sealing a 19–12 victory for the Kiwis.
Scoring Summary: Olivia Apps (2T, 1C)
Canada 52 Great Britain 0
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Canada closed out pool play with a dominant 52–0 victory over Great Britain. Apps opened the scoring just 18 seconds into the match, marking her third straight game with a try to begin the tournament. Nicholas added her first try of the weekend to extend Canada’s lead to 14–0.
Scurfield then took control with back-to-back tries—her first two of the tournament—as Canada surged to a 28–0 advantage at halftime. The two scores moved Scurfield within five points of the 200-point milestone for her international career.
Canada continued to push in the second half, with tries from Corrigan, Stevenson, and Sabrina Poulin, who crossed twice, to cap off the decisive win.
Scoring Summary: Olivia Apps (1T, 4C), Krissy Scurfield (2T), Breanne Nicholas (1T), Alysha Corrigan (1T), Kennedi Stevenson (1T), Sabrina Poulin (2T), Savannah Bauder (2C)
WORDS FROM THE COACH
“Day one just showcased how tight the competition actually is and how close each game can be,” said Barrieau.
“We made that first game against France a little bit harder on ourselves. Got out to a healthy lead and then just had a few miscommunications that to some big line breaks and tries but we followed that up with a great performance against New Zealand. We had some opportunities to finish and just came out on the wrong side in the dying seconds.
“It was a super comprehensive performance overall from start to finish against Great Britain. Well balanced mix of set piece attack, transition attack and ferocious defense.”