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Rugby Carissa Norsten scored two tries to help Canada defeat Fiji 26-17 in Cup quarterfinal play Saturday at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens. Carissa Norsten scores pair of tries for No. 6 Canada in 26-17 victory Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 29, 2025 12:08 PM EDTContinue Reading

Rugby Captain Olivia Apps reached the 300-point plateau in HSBC SVNS play while Taylor Perry scored her first try in World Rugby’s elite sevens series as Canada opened play at the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens with a win and a loss Friday. 6th-ranked Canadians open with win over No. 5Continue Reading

Rugby Taylor Perry has been named to Canada’s team for the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens, returning to the rugby sevens squad for the first time since winning silver at last summer’s Paris Olympics. 6th ranked Canadians are in Pool C with No. 2 Australia, No. 5 Japan, No. 12 SpainContinue Reading

Rugby·New Canada rugby sevens captain Piper Logan will miss the rest of the HSBC SVNS season after tearing the posterior and medial cruciate ligaments in her knee on the weekend in Vancouver. Calgary native tore PCL and MCL in Saturday’s quarterfinal loss to New Zealand Neil Davidson · The CanadianContinue Reading

Rugby Veterans Alex Russell, Thomas Isherwood, Kal Sager and Elias Hancock lead the Canadian men’s rugby sevens side looking to win its way back into the elite HSBC SVNS series. Squad targets top-4 finish, spot at promotion/relegation tournament on May 3-4The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 24, 2025 6:51 PMContinue Reading

Rugby The Canadian women fell behind early and saw their hopes of a podium finish vanish after a 34-12 loss to rugby powerhouse New Zealand Saturday at the HSBC SVNS Vancouver. Black Ferns, who beat Canada in Paris Olympic final, cruise to 34-12 win at B.C. Place Jim Morris ·Continue Reading

Rugby The roar of the costume-clad crowd at B.C. Place Stadium is still special for Charity Williams. It’s a sound and atmosphere the Canadian rugby star is eagerly anticipating as she prepares to play in the 10th edition of HSBC SVNS Vancouver, taking place Friday through Sunday. B.C. Place StadiumContinue Reading

Rugby Canada’s women’s sevens rugby team, fresh off a season-best fourth-place in Perth, Australia, will open against Brazil at next month’s HSBC SVNS Vancouver. Canada to face Brazil, Spain on Feb. 21 after climbing to 5th in SVNS standings Neil Davidson · The Canadian Press · Posted: Jan 28, 2025Continue Reading

Rugby The Canadian women climbed two places to fifth in the HSBC SVNS overall standings after placing a season-best fourth Sunday at the Perth stop on the elite rugby sevens circuit. Squad’s winning run in Perth ends in semifinals to hosts, eventual champs AustraliaNeil Davidson · The Canadian Press ·Continue Reading