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As we move closer to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, it’s inevitable that the look of Canada’s women’s sevens team will evolve.

And when you look at the team John Tait has picked for the Commonwealth Games rugby sevens tournament this weekend in Australia, you can see, more than ever, the gradual shift of the team of the future towards the team of the present.

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There are plenty of familiar names in his squad: Benn, Darling, Farella, Greenshields, Landry, Lukan, Moleschi, Watcham-Roy, Williams.

But there are also young players like Olivia Apps, Caroline Crossley and Breanne Nicholas. And Tait has taken looks at a handful of others in the last year.

Asked about the look of his team, whether this is a team for now or for the future, Tait was frank.

“Both! This won’t be far off of our Olympic squad for 2020,” he said. “Never know though with injuries and development players coming through.”

Canada are in a pool at the Gold Coast with South Africa, Kenya and New Zealand. With all respect to the two African sides, we know who the real rivals in the group will be.

Canada has struggled to match up to New Zealand in recent seasons, but as ever will be targeting a win here.

All games will be streamed live on online subscription service DAZN.