Brock Webster’s late try and conversion lifted Canada to a dramatic 21-19 comeback win over Uruguay on Saturday
at the HSBC London 7s, preserving the Canadian men’s hopes of escaping relegation from the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
A win over Tonga and Canada makes it to the playoff final. The Canadians could also advance with a tie if Uruguay loses. The playoff winner will become the 12th core team on the 2024 World Series, while the other three teams will have to enter their respective regional sevens championships in order to qualify for the 2024 Challenger Series and climb their way back to the elite competition.
Canada had one last chance from the ensuing restart with the game in added time. But a knock-on in the tackle ended the threat. In Canada’s second game Saturday, Uruguay scored first after a Stewart handling error and penalty with Ignacio Facciolo crossing the line. Isherwood, Canada’s man with a mullet, looked to have scored a try in response with a marvellous solo effort run but could not touch the ball down thanks to a try-saving tackle at the line by Mateo Vinal.
Earlier, Uruguay then rallied to beat Tonga 15-12 with Baltazar Amaya diving through the air and managing to ground the ball despite a desperate Tongan tackle attack for the winning try in the corner in added time.The Canadian men made their World Series debut in 1999-2000 with London marking their 190th tournament on the circuit. And they arrived at Twickenham on a high after finishing a season-best fourth in Toulouse.
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