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Following on from an explosive debut a year ago, the 2017 edition of the men’s Canada Sevens is nearing a sellout.

Last year, demand was so strong that organizers re-set their ticket goals at least twice.

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For this year’s event (March 11-12, BC Place) a firm 33,000 target was set from the outset and after a late fall sales lull, it looks like those tickets are now about to sell out following a strong Christmas period. Justfive per cent of tickets remain.

If they do hit their sellout target with still two months to go, they’ll now be faced with a true dilemma: can they maintain the atmosphere they know they’ll have if they open up another ticket door to fans.

“Atmosphere for the fans is a huge priority so capacity will be kept to what we are confident will deliver a full house,” Canada Sevens CEO Bill Cooper said way back in September after nearly 60 per cent of tickets were scooped up almost immediately.