Will Canada pull off an upset in Tokyo? Your guide to Olympic rugby TokyoTakeTwo Tokyo2020 TeamCanada
Men’s July 26–28This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.On the men’s side, it has to be Fiji. They’re consistently the most talented force on the rugby sevens stage and they looked in top form last month at the Oceania Sevens, knocking off their great rivals New Zealand.
The creative wizardry of the Fijians coupled with the smart organization of head coach Ben Ryan saw the Flying Fijians romp to gold in Rio. Ryan isn’t the coach anymore and the Fijians have looked vulnerable in the last four years — Canada beat them last year in Vancouver — but in a season where everyone’s preparation has been knocked sideways, it’s hard to be against their raw talent.
New Zealand’s Hoskins Sotutu avoids a tackle by Fiji’s Mesulame Kunavula during the rugby union Steinlager Series test match between New Zealand and Fiji at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on July 10, 2021.On the women’s side, New Zealand have been at the summit of rugby sevens for years and while Australia, Canada and France are all capable of pulling off an upset, it’s hard to beat the consistency of the Kiwis.
Kayla Moleschi of Team Canada tries to get away from Shannon Parry of Team Australia during the Women’s Rugby Sevens Semi-Finals match during 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Monday August 8, 2016.In women’s sevens, Australia have long been close to New Zealand in talent and results, with the Canadians capable of pulling off an upset now and then. But they also haven’t won a tournament since 2019.
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