Canada 12 - 35 Wales - Challenge Semi-Finals

Tries: Pat Kay, Isaac Kaay

Conversion: Nathan Hirayama

Canada's Men's Sevens Team ended their 2017-18 campaign with a 35-12 loss to Wales on Saturday afternoon. Isaac Kaay and Pat Kay each touched down for a try, while Nathan Hirayama added one conversion but the game belonged to Wales as they ran in five tries and added 10 points off the boot of Luke Treharne.

Canada 7 - 19 Australia - Challenge Semi-Finals

Tries: Lucas Hammond

Conversion: Nate Hirayama

Lucas Hammond touched down in the right corner, while Nathan Hirayama slotted a difficult sideline conversion in Canada's opening loss to Australia on day three in the Challenge Semi-Final. Australia's tries were scored by John Porch (x2) and Ben O'Donnell.

With the loss, Canada moves on to face Wales in the 11th place showdown at 6:46pm ET/3:46pm PT to close out the tournament.

Canada 35-17 Japan - Challenge quarters

Tries: Justin Douglas (2), Matt Mullins (2), Nate Hirayama

Conversions: Nate Hirayama (5)



Canada's Men produced a much improved performance on day two of the Rugby Sevens World Cup, as they outscored their opponents, Japan by five tries to three. Canada never looked in doubt, controlling the game from the word go and scoring four converted tries to take a 28-0 lead into the break.

Justin Douglas added to the score early in the second half to complete his brace and make it 35-0. Canada then stepped off the accelerator with the game all but in the bag with three minutes left to play. Japan managed three consolation tries but the result was never in doubt as Canada claimed a comfortable victory.







Canada 0-28 Argentina - Round of 16

Tries: -

Conversions: -



Luck wasn't on Canada's side in the round of sixteen as Argentina scored four tries to progress to the final eight in San Francisco. Argentina were the better side throughout the game with Canada struggling to hold on to the ball and create chances. Two early tries from the South Americans put Canada on the back foot early before a cruel bounce caused Nate Hirayama to miss-kick the ball which lead to Argentina's third try before the break. The Pumas leading 21-0 at halftime.



The second half was a much tighter affair with both teams not giving an inch. Canada could not find a breakthrough and with time running out Argentina put the nail in the coffin when they regathered a grubber kick to dot down under the sticks. Final score Canada 0-28 Argentina.







Canada 29-21 Papua New Guinea - Pre-round of 16

Tries: Harry Jones, Justin Douglas (2), Matt Mullins, Connor Braid

Conversions: Nate Hirayama (2)



Canada got off to the ideal start at AT&T Park as captain, Harry Jones dived over for the first try of the game only seconds after kicking off. Canada quickly doubled their lead when the flying Justin Douglas did what he does best and rounded the defence to score Canada's second of the day. Nate Hirayama added the extras to extend Canada's lead to 14-0.



Papua New Guinea responded with a try of their own to reduce Canada's lead, before Justin Douglas completed his brace with another trademark try on the stroke of halftime. 19-7 at the break. The second half started in similar fashion to the first with Matt Mullins crashing over for a crucial five-pointer early in the second half. 24-7 in favour of Canada.

With three minutes to go Papua New Guinea made Canadian fans sweat as they scored and converted two tries in quick succession to make it a three-point ball game with a minute to play. Connor Braid, however, had other plans as he skillfully dotted down in the corner to give Canada a relieving opening win in San Francisco.



Canada Roster for Rugby World Cup Sevens:



Connor Braid – James Bay AA (Victoria, BC)

Andrew Coe – Markham Irish (Toronto, ON)

Admir Cejvanovic – Burnaby Lake RFC (Burnaby, BC)

Justin Douglas – Abbotsford RFC (Abbotsford, BC)

Lucas Hammond – Toronto Nomads (Toronto, ON)

Nathan Hirayama – Unattached (Richmond, BC)

Harry Jones – Captain,Capilano RFC (North Vancouver, BC)

Isaac Kaay – UVIC Vikes (Kamloops, BC)

Pat Kay – Castaway Wanderers (Duncan, BC)

Luke McCloskey – Castaway Wanderers (Victoria, BC)

Matt Mullins – Queen’s University (Belleville, ON)



Canada Rugby World Cup Sevens Schedule:

Canada 29-21 Papua New Guinea - Pre-round of 16

Canada 0-28 Argentina - Round of 16

Canada 35-17 Japan - 9/16 place

Canada 7-19 Australia - Challenge Semi-final

Canada 12-33 Wales - 11th/12th Place Final

Where to Watch:

Live Stream - All games from the weekend can be streamed live at www.cbcsports.ca



Television - For the complete match schedule and live streams of all matches, visit cbcsports.ca or the CBC Sports app. *The broadcast schedule is subject to change without notice.

Saturday, July 21

· 4 p.m. ET (1 p.m. PT) – Women’s Championship Semifinals

· 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT) – Men’s Championship QF and Women’s Championship Final



Sunday, July 22

· 2:30 p.m. ET (11:30 a.m. PT) – Men’s Championship Semifinals

· 8 p.m. local (6:30 p.m. AT) – Men’s Championship Final

