Canada’s women’s rugby sevens squad opens play in Cape Town with 32-0 win over Brazil

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Canada, runner-up at last week’s Dubai Sevens, will play France and Spain on Saturday at the third women’s stop on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series circuit.The Canadian women moved up to fourth overall in the standings after losing 17-14 to New Zealand in the Dubai final. France stands fifth, Spain seventh and new core team Brazil 12th.The men, who finished 10th in Dubai in their season opener, are in Pool B with No. 2 New Zealand, No. 7 Argentina and No. 15 Wales in South Africa.

The Cape Town Sevens, one of six combined men’s and women’s events this year, run Friday through Sunday. It marks the first time the women have taken part in the tournament.

 

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