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In 2016, competing for the University of Regina, Campbell won the men’s 60 metres in 6.67 seconds at the Canadian university track and field championships. Campbell finished second to Guelph’s Kyle Thompson in this year’s final.

“He fancies the opportunity,” said McGrath. “He’d like to have a look and explore it further.

“We’re just going to take him with us to Hong Kong and Singapore as our 14th man. He can train with the players and just have a look at what it takes to play rugby.”

Teams can dress 13 players.

The Canadian men leave Friday for Hong Kong ahead of the April 7 tournament start. The World Series then shifts to Singapore on April 15-16 for the eighth stop on the 10-event circuit.

The Canadian men are currently 10th in the overall standings.

American Perry Baker has become a star since making the transition from football to rugby sevens, registering his 100th try on the World Series circuit at the recent Canada Sevens.

Baker, the nephew of former NFL star Wes Chandler, played football at Division 2 Fairmont State in West Virginia and had a tryout with the Philadelphia Eagles before spending two seasons with the Pittsburgh Power of the Arena Football League.

A speed merchant, his best 40 time is reportedly 4.32 seconds.

New England Patriots safety Nate Ebner made the U.S. sevens team for the Rio Olympics.

Football players face a cardio shock in rugby sevens. While matches are just seven minutes a half, they go at breakneck speed with nary a break unlike stop-and-start football.