Canada creates history after winning the Singapore 7s

Canada creates history after winning the Singapore 7s

By Rusiate Baleilevuka
17/04/2017
(Photo: Rugby Canada).

The Canada 7s team made history after winning the Singapore 7s Gold Medal final.

Canada scored four tries to beat USA 26-19 earning them their first ever cup title in any World Sevens Series tournament.

Meanwhile the Vodafone Fiji 7s team were bundled out from the fifth place play-off semifinals losing to South Africa 19-14.

Looking at the series standings, South Africa extended their lead to 157 points while Fiji are sitting on second place with 132 points.

England are in third place with 130 points while New Zealand are currently in fourth place with 110 points.

Looking at the Paris 7s next month, Fiji will face Russia, Samoa and Australia in Pool D.

Canada is pooled with South Africa, Scotland and Japan in Pool A.

Pool B will see USA, New Zealand, Wales and Argentina while England are in Pool C alongside Kenya, France and Spain.

The Paris 7s will be held from the 13th to the 14th of next month.

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