Canadian women’s rugby sevens steamrolled in 31-0 loss to France
Elissa Alarie of Canada goes up for the ball during a 31-0 loss to France at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021.Canada’s hopes of defending its bronze medal in women’s rugby sevens are in jeopardy after the team lost its second straight match at theThe Canadian squad looked overwhelmed from start to finish in a 31-0 loss to France at Tokyo’s Olympic Stadium on Friday.
The Canadians won bronze in the inaugural Olympic appearance for women’s rugby sevens at the Rio Games in 2016. The team’s chances of reaching the podium again look slim, as their 1-2 record in the group stage may leave them out of the knockout round.Follow topics and authors relevant to your reading interests.feed daily, and never miss an article. Access your Following feed from your account menu at the top right corner of every page.
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