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Canada capped off a stirring World Series season with a bronze medal Sunday at the London Sevens.

The Canadian men rallied from a 14-5 halftime deficit to defeat the U.S. Eagles 22-19 at Twickenham, the home of English rugby. Coach Damian McGrath’s team also downed the Americans 26-19 last month to take the title in Singapore, Canada’s first Cup final win in 140 tournaments.

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Scotland, runner-up to South Africa last time out in Paris, retained its London crown with a 12-7 win over England. Scotland’s Mark Robertson was named player of the final.

South Africa, which secured the Series championship last week in Paris, placed fifth at the London event Sunday after defeating Australia 28-17.

The Canadians finished eighth in the World Series standings. England was second and Fiji third.

Canada led the fifth-ranked Americans 5-0 on a Mike Fuailefau try early in the bronze-medal match but trailed 14-5 at the half on tries by Maka Unufe and speedster Perry Baker. The Canadians pulled ahead 15-14 on tries by Harry Jones and Matt Mullins, adding a late insurance score by Nathan Hirayama after the Canadian playmaker charged down a Madison Hughes kick.