The Canadian women's rugby sevens team achieved a season-best fourth-place finish at the Perth tournament, propelling them to fifth place in the HSBC World Sevens Series standings. Despite facing tough competition, including a semifinal loss to eventual champions Australia, Canada showcased resilience and impressive performances throughout the tournament.
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team climbed two spots to fifth place in the HSBC World Sevens Series (SVNS) standings after securing a season-best fourth-place finish at the Perth tournament. Their impressive run saw them remain undefeated in pool play and defeat Brazil 27-5 in the quarterfinals. However, their winning streak was halted in the semifinals by eventual champions Australia , who triumphed 24-17.
Despite trailing 19-0 at halftime, Canada staged a remarkable comeback, narrowing the gap to 19-17 with tries from Shoshanah Seumanutafa, Asia Hogan-Rochester, and Carmen Izyk, all converted by Olivia Apps. Australia ultimately secured the win with a try by Demi Hayes in the final seconds. This victory marked Australia's third consecutive win against Canada this season, having previously defeated them in both the Dubai quarterfinals (39-0) and the Cape Town pool play (26-10). Australia now holds a 26-14-1 advantage over Canada in their career HSBC SVNS record.Following their semifinal loss, Canada faced France in the bronze medal match, ultimately losing 14-12. While Canada had an early lead with a converted try by Florence Symonds, France took the lead in the 13th minute when Alycia Chrystiaens scored and converted her own try after capitalizing on a Canada error on their try line. Despite missing key players Maddison Levi and Faith Nathan, Australia secured their victory in the final against New Zealand with a score of 28-26. Heidi Dennis, who was named player of the final, scored two tries for Australia, proving instrumental in their triumph. This win marked Australia's first tournament victory on home soil since 2018.Meanwhile, Argentina dominated the men's competition, defeating Australia 41-5 to claim the trophy. The men's standings are currently led by Fiji, Argentina, and Spain, each with 48 points, while South Africa sits fourth with 44 points. After a brief break, the teams will reconvene in Vancouver for the fourth stop of the season on February 21-23. Canada will face Australia, Brazil, and Spain in Pool A during the Vancouver tournament. Having finished seventh in the overall standings, Canada seeks to improve its position in the upcoming events
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