Canada 2-0 on Day 1 of Hong Kong 7s: Face Australia on Day 2
Canada flexed on newly promoted South Africa and Great Britain who finished last in the SVNS 1 series. The real test will be on Day 2 when they face Australia. The top 2 teams in each pool go through to the quarter-finals plus the two best 3rd place teams. Canada are guaranteed a top 2 finish in Pool B, if they lose to Australia they’ll face the runner up in Pool C, USA or France. If they defeat Australia they’ll get an easier QF match against the best 3rd place team, possibly Fiji or Japan.
The return of Olivia Apps and Fancy Bermudez from XVs has had a positive impact and Caroline Crossley has played well in her return to the 7s squad. Kickoff for the Australia match is 8:07pm PT.
Canada 31 – South Africa 0
Scorers: Alysha Corrigan (2T), Charity Williams (1T), Florence Symonds (1T), Carmen Izyk (1T), Olivia Apps (2C), Savannah Bauder (1C)
Canada 41 – Great Britain 7
Scorers: Caroline Crossley (1T), Breanne Nicholas (1T), Alysha Corrigan (1T), Charity Williams (2T), Kennedi Stevenson (1T), Savannah Bauder (1T, 3C)