The Canadian women's rugby sevens team achieved a season-best fourth-place finish at the Perth leg of the HSBC SVNS, climbing to fifth in the overall standings. They displayed impressive resilience, staging a comeback from a 19-0 halftime deficit against Australia in the semifinals. Meanwhile, the Canadian men's team, currently relegated from the top tier, will compete in the World Rugby Challenger Series and an invitational tournament in Vancouver.
The Canadian women's rugby sevens team climbed two spots to fifth in the HSBC SVNS overall standings after securing a season-best fourth-place finish at the Perth leg of the elite circuit. The Canadians remained undefeated in pool play and dominated their quarterfinal match against Brazil, winning 27-5. However, their winning streak came to an end in the semifinals with a 24-17 loss to eventual champions Australia.
Trailing 19-0 at halftime, Canada staged a remarkable comeback, closing the gap to 19-17 with tries from Shoshanah Seumanutafa, Asia Hogan-Rochester, and Carmen Izyk, along with successful conversions by Olivia Apps. Ultimately, a last-minute try by Demi Hayes sealed Australia's victory. This marked Australia's third win against Canada this season, having previously defeated them 39-0 in the Dubai quarterfinals and 26-10 in pool play in Cape Town. Australia now holds a commanding 26-14-1 record in their career HSBC SVNS matchups against Canada.France secured third place for the third consecutive tournament, defeating Canada 14-12. An early converted try by Florence Symonds gave Canada a 7-0 lead, but France capitalized on a Canadian error near their own try line to take the lead in the 13th minute, with Alycia Chrystiaens converting her own try. Despite missing key players Maddison Levi and Faith Nathan, second-seeded Australia emerged victorious against season leaders New Zealand in the final, winning 28-26. Heidi Dennis, named player of the final, scored two tries, including the decisive one that secured the win. Argentina claimed the men's title with a dominant 41-5 victory over Australia, while Fiji, Argentina, and Spain shared the top spot in the men's standings with 48 points each, followed by South Africa in fourth with 44 points. The Canadian women's team, after finishing eighth in Dubai and fifth in Cape Town, arrived in Perth ranked seventh. Their performance in Perth, including a season-best fourth-place finish and five new players making their HSBC SVNS debut, reflects their ongoing progress and development under coach Jocelyn Barrieau. The Canadian men's team, relegated from the top tier last season, will participate in the World Rugby Challenger Series to regain their place on the HSBC SVNS circuit. They will face Japan and Trinidad and Tobago in an invitational tournament in Vancouver, held concurrently with the HSBC SVNS event
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