Canadian men defeat Uruguay after weather delays at Los Angeles Sevens
Canada finished a long day on a winning note, defeating Uruguay 26-10 at the Los Angeles Sevens to snap an eight-game losing streak.Conditions were a factor all day at Dignity Health Sports Park with the field wet from steady rain, making for difficult handling conditions. The threat of lightning twice halted proceedings for more than 90 minutes.
The Irish, who stand ninth in the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings, added 17 unanswered points when play resumed for a 22-0 win over No. 14 Canada.After going down 5-0, Canada pulled ahead to lead 7-5 at the break on a converted Lockie Kratz try. After Baltazar Amaya’s try put the South Americans ahead 10-7, Canada reeled off three tries — two tries by Jake Thiel and one by Thomas Isherwood — to register the win.The L.A.
A Thiel try for Canada in the first half against South Africa was waved off after video review showed the Canadian’s leg was out of bounds before he touched the ball down. Canada’s Josiah Morra was yellow-carded late in the game with South Africa taking advantage after a scrum as Duarttee sliced through the Canadian defence with the man advantage for a converted try and 12-0 lead.
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