Langford-based Canadian women’s rugby sevens team placed fourth in the World Series Grand Final tournament, which concluded Sunday in Spain.
The Langford-based Canadian women’s rugby sevens team moved itself to the edge of the podium for Paris by placing fourth in the World Series Grand Final tournament which concluded Sunday in Spain. The Canadians went in ranked No. 5 in the world. One more move up the ladder next month would mean the podium in Paris at the Olympic Games, which would be the first for Canada since winning bronze in the rugby’s Olympic debut at Rio 2016.
“We get to go home now really confident as we build for Paris. The hardest part now is to make our squad, which has been so robust this year, a little built smaller going into the crucial selection time over the next few weeks.” The Canadian men, also based in Langford, face a daunting hurdle before Paris and must win the talent-laden and deep last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament June 21-23 in Monaco in order to advance to the 2024 Summer Games. Canada was redirected through the repechage route by placing second to the U.S. in the direct North American and Caribbean Olympic qualifying tournament last summer at Starlight Stadium.
“We’re gutted that we didn’t get the job done. Personally, I’m gutted for the players that sacrificed so much of their time and effort and deserve so much more than what they got today,” said Canada head coach Sean White of Victoria, in a statement.
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