March 7, 2026 (Vancouver, BC)\u00a0–\u00a0The first day of HSBC Vancouver SVNS\u00a0saw\u00a0Canada\u2019s Men\u2019s Sevens Team pick up a pair of wins over Japan and Chile to sit on top of the table of the Teck Tri-Nations Challenge.\u00a0They will face\u00a0both Japan\u00a0and Chile again on Sunday to\u00a0determine\u00a0the winner.\u00a0
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Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s Sevens Team fell to the USA, Australia and Fiji\u00a0in their pool play matches\u00a0on Saturday. The Canadian women will now play for\u00a0fifth place, starting with a\u00a0game\u00a0against\u00a0Japan\u00a0on Sunday\u00a0at\u00a0BC Place Stadium in Vancouver.\u00a0\u00a0
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Canada Women\u00a07\u00a0USA\u00a040\u00a0
Canada was dealt an early blow when Piper Logan left the match with a leg injury.\u00a0Logan did not return for Canada the rest of the day.\u00a0The United States opened the scoring in the fourth minute, taking a 7\u20130 lead. Canada pushed through several attacking phases in search of a breakthrough but conceded a penalty inside their own 22, allowing the USA to strike again for a second try. A knock-on from the restart gave the Americans another opportunity, and they capitalized to\u00a0take a 19-0 advantage\u00a0into the break.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canada showed life\u00a0immediately\u00a0after halftime, as Keyara\u00a0Wardley\u00a0crossed\u00a0the line\u00a0just 20 seconds in. The conversion cut the deficit to 19\u20137. The American response was immediate, scoring the first of three\u00a0tries\u00a0in the second half\u00a0on their way to a decisive 40\u20137 win over the host Canadians.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scoring Summary:\u00a0Keyara\u00a0Wardley\u00a0(1T), Chloe Daniels\u00a0(1C)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canada Men\u00a028\u00a0Japan\u00a026\u00a0
Trailing multiple times throughout the game, the Canadian men kept their composure and took the lead for the first time late in the match. A try from Capilano RFC\u2019s Johnny Franklin, followed by Ethan Turner\u2019s conversion, put Canada up 28\u201326 with less than a minute to play.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canada forced a Japan penalty with only seconds\u00a0remaining\u00a0on the clock to regain possession and secure the victory \u2014 their first of the weekend on home soil, backed by a vibrant crowd inside BC Place Stadium.\u00a0
Andy Cooper and Kyle Tremblay each chipped in with a try earlier in the second half when Canada found themselves trailing 24\u201314. Ian Jones scored Canada\u2019s first try of the weekend.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scoring Summary:\u00a0Johnny\u00a0Franklin (1T),\u00a0Kyle Tremblay (1T),\u00a0Andy Cooper (1T), Ian Jones (1T), Lockie Kratz (2C), Ethan Turner (2C)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canada Women\u00a012\u00a0Australia\u00a026\u00a0\u00a0
Australia started quickly, scoring just one minute into the match and successfully converting to lead 7-0. They extended their advantage with two more first-half tries to lead 19-0 before Canada responded late in the half when Savannah Bauder scored and converted her own try to make it 19-7 at halftime.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Australia scored again early in the second half to go up 26-7. Canada\u00a0got over the line\u00a0on the final play of the game through Kennedi Stevenson, but Australia held on to win 26-12.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scoring Summary:\u00a0Savannah Bauder (1T, 1C), Kennedi Stevenson (1T)\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canada Men\u00a07\u00a0Chile\u00a00\u00a0
Canada secured a hard-fought 7-0 victory over Chile, with Kyle Tremblay scoring the match\u2019s only try. Both teams battled in a tightly contested defensive game, but Canada held strong through multiple attacking phases late in the match. Key midfield tackles helped force a crucial knock-on from Chile, allowing Canada to regain possession, secure a scrum, and eventually kick the ball out to seal their second win of the day.\u00a0The result moved\u00a0Canada to 2-0\u00a0on the day.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scoring Summary:\u00a0Kyle Tremblay (1T), Lockie Kratz (1C)\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Canada Women\u00a012\u00a0Fiji\u00a014\u00a0
Canada opened the scoring early when Bauder powered over with a pick-and-go for her second try of the tournament, giving Canada a 5\u20130 lead. Canada nearly added another before halftime after a strong run from Charity Williams, but she lost control of the ball in the end zone, leaving Canada ahead\u00a0only\u00a05\u20130 at the break.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Fiji struck quickly to start the second half, slicing through the middle of Canada\u2019s defense for a converted try to take a 7\u20135 lead. Canada answered soon after when Flo Symonds fired a wide pass to Williams on the far wing. Williams finished the chance, and Chloe Daniels added the conversion to restore Canada\u2019s advantage at 12\u20137.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The\u00a0Fijians responded late, breaking through Canada\u2019s line with just a minute remaining to score and convert, edging ahead 14\u201312. Fiji\u00a0was\u00a0then shown a yellow card, giving Canada\u00a0the\u00a0advantage in the final 30 seconds, but a\u00a0knock-on ended the comeback\u00a0attempt\u00a0as\u00a0Canada fell in their final match of the day by a score of 14-12.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Scoring Summary:\u00a0Savannah Bauder (1T),\u00a0Charity Williams\u00a0(1T), Chloe Daniels\u00a0(1C)\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After\u00a0three\u00a0losses on Saturday, Jocelyn Barrieau, Head Coach of Canada\u2019s Women\u2019s Sevens Team said:\u00a0\u201cIt was a tough day.\u00a0We came in with a few plans that went awry.\u00a0Still\u00a0proud of the efforts and the players\u00a0returning\u00a0who fought through what they needed to get back on the field. Overall, I know\u00a0they’d\u00a0like to have a few more of those [matches] again, but here we are. We made Sunday a little bit harder starting with\u00a0Japan,\u00a0but we love a good rematch and are looking forward to that tomorrow.\u201d\u00a0
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Christiaan Esterhuizen, Head Coach of Canada\u2019s Men\u2019s Sevens Team spoke after his squad defeated Japan and Chile in their two games on Saturday in Vancouver: \u201cIt was a gutsy effort today, two-point game against Japan needing to comeback from a big\u00a0deficit\u00a0at halftime and then a scrappy one against Chile.\u00a0Some tight matches but character from all the guys to\u00a0perform in front of the home crowd was\u00a0evident.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0
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\u201cThe effort they put in to keep Chile out phase after phase, that crowd\u00a0definitely helps\u00a0the guys\u00a0work just that extra bit harder. They know they are out there playing for their friends, families and\u00a0representing\u00a0the country of Canada.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0
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UP NEXT FOR CANADA\u00a0
Canada Women vs\u00a0Japan\u00a0|\u00a011:36am PT \/ 2:36pm ET | TSN+\u00a0
Canada Men vs Chile\u00a0| 2:01pm PT \/ 5:01pm ET\u00a0| TSN1, TSN5, & TSN+\u00a0
Canada Men vs Japan\u00a0| 5:04pm PT \/ 8:04pm ET | TSN4 & TSN+\u00a0
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HSBC SVNS Series\u00a0
For the most up to date information on the HSBC SVNS Series and live coverage, including details on the event format, the schedule and the latest news, visit the official website:\u00a0https:\/\/www.svns.com\/en<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0All of Canada\u2019s HSBC SVNS Series matches this weekend in\u00a0Vancouver\u00a0will be available live on TSN and\/or\u00a0TSN+.\u00a0\u00a0
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CANADA\u2019S WOMEN\u2019S SEVENS TEAM\u00a0VANCOUVER\u00a0ROSTER\u00a0
4. Breanne Nicholas (Blenheim, ON) – Kent Havoc RFC\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
5. Savannah Bauder (North Vancouver, BC)\u00a0–\u00a0University of British Columbia \/ Capilano RFC\u00a0\u00a0
6. Charity Williams (Toronto, ON) –\u00a0Markham Irish \/ University of British Columbia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
7. Florence Symonds (Vancouver, BC) –\u00a0University of British Columbia\u00a0\u00a0
8. Carmen Izyk\u00a0(High River, AB) – Foothills Lions \/ Queen\u2019s University\u00a0\u00a0
11. Piper Logan (Calgary, AB) –\u00a0Calgary Hornets \/ University of British Columbia\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
12. Keyara\u00a0Wardley\u00a0(Vulcan, AB) –\u00a0Westshore RFC\u00a0\u00a0
14. Eden Kilgour (Barrie, ON) – Barrie RFC \/ University of Victoria\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
19. Carissa\u00a0Norsten\u00a0(Waldheim, SK) – Kirin RWC \/ University of Victoria\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
25. Shoshanah Seumanutafa (White Rock, BC)\u00a0–\u00a0Counties\u00a0Manukau\u00a0\u00a0
38. Kennedi Stevenson (Glen Williams, ON) – Brantford Harlequins\u00a0\/ Queen\u2019s University\u00a0\u00a0
47.\u00a0Larah Wright (Calgary, AB) – Hornets RFC \/ Westshore RFC \/ University of Victoria\u00a0\u00a0
65. Claire Gallagher (Caledon, ON) – Aurora Barbarians \/ Ealing Trailfinders\u00a0\u00a0
77. Chloe Daniels (Sutton, ON) –\u00a0Aurora Barbarians \/ Queen’s University\u00a0\/ Bristol Bears\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
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TECK TRI-NATIONS CHALLENGE\u00a0
This competition will serve as key preparation for\u00a0the Canadian men\u00a0ahead of the final two HSBC SVNS 2 Series events later in March,\u00a0supporting their push to return to the top tier of the global series. Teck, a leading Canadian resource company, is expanding its partnership with Rugby Canada by supporting the men\u2019s invitational tournament.\u00a0More information can be found\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0
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CANADA\u2019S MEN\u2019S SEVENS TEAM VANCOUVER ROSTER\u00a0\u00a0
3. Ethan Turner (Maple Ridge, BC) – Burnaby Lake Rugby Club\u00a0
7. Johnny Franklin (Bowen Island, BC) – Capilano RFC\u00a0
10. Adam Doane (Sutton, ON) – Aurora Barbarians\u00a0
13. Brenden Black (Oakville, ON) – Oakville Crusaders\u00a0
14. D\u2019Shawn Bowen (Toronto, ON) – James Bay AA \/\u00a0Agronomia\u00a0Rugby\u00a0
17. Jesse Kilgour (Oro-Medonte, ON) \u2013 Pacific Pride \/ Barrie RFC\u00a0
18. Morgan Di Nardo (Toronto, ON) – Toronto Scottish \/ University of Victoria\u00a0
22. Kyle Tremblay (White Rock, BC) – Bayside RFC\u00a0
24. Thomas\u00a0Cuzange\u00a0(Toulon, France) \u2013 Pacific Pride\u00a0
28. Henry Kirwan (Brighton, ENG) – Brighton Blues \/ Cardiff Metropolitan University\u00a0
37. Ian Jones (Bass River, NS) – Ajax Wanderers \/ Pictou County\u00a0
44. Lockie Kratz (Victoria,\u00a0BC)\u00a0– Castaway Wanderers \/ UBCOB Ravens\u00a0
55. Jack Shaw (Oakville, ON) – Castaway Wanderers \/ Oakville Crusaders\u00a0
64. Elias Hancock (Ottawa, ON) – University of Ottawa \/ Bytown Blues\u00a0
66. Andy Cooper (Vancouver, BC) \u2013\u00a0Meralomas\u00a0RFC\u00a0
98. Brock Gallagher (Edmonton, AB) – Strathcona Druids RFC\u00a0<\/p>\n