Canada captain Ghislaine Landry runs in a try against England on day two of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in Kitakyushu on 21 April, 2019. Photo credit: Mike Lee - KLC fotos for World Rugby

The fifth annual HSBC Canada Women’s Sevens Tournament week has arrived!

 

Key Storylines:

 

  • Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team is fresh off their Gold Medal performance at the last tournament in Kitakyushu, Japan.
  • Canada currently sits in 2ndplace on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with two tournaments to go – Langford, May 11-12 and Biarritz, France on June 15-16
  • The top four nations at the end of the series automatically qualify for the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. Canada (2ndplace) is currently 20 points ahead of France  (5th place) and has an excellent chance of officially qualifying with a strong performance this weekend.
  • This weekend marks the fifth time Langford has hosted the HSBC Canada Women’s Sevens at Westhills Stadium, which has recently completed a upgrade with new stands, seating and stadium upgrades.

 

Canada Training Schedule:

 

Tuesday                 10am to 11:30am at Westhills Stadium

Wednesday          10am to 11:30am at Westhills Stadium

Friday                     10am to 11:30am at Westhills Stadium
 


Schedule, tournament info, rosters, stats & tickets:

 

Tournament info: https://www.canadasevens.com/womens/

HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series: https://www.world.rugby/sevens-series

 

Community Visit Program:

 

All 12 competing nations will be taking part in our Community Visit Program to coach rugby with schools in Greater Victoria. Media are able to attend if interested.

 

TEAMDATETIMESCHOOLADDRESS
MONDAY MAY 6    
FRANCE MON May 62:15pm- 3:10pmSpencer Middle School1026 Goldstream Ave, Victoria BC
AUSTRALIA MON May 63pm – 4pmCentral Middle School1280 Fort St, Victoria, BC
TUESDAY MAY 7    
NEW ZEALANDTUES May 710:30am – 11:30amShoreline Middle School / Songhees First Nation2750 Shoreline Dr, Victoria, BC
ENGLAND TUES May 73:30pm – 4:30pmVictoria High School1260 Grant st, Victoria, BC
WEDNESDAY MAY 8    
IRELAND WED May 811am – 12pmEdward Milne Community School6218 Sooke Rd, Sooke, BC V9Z 0G7
CANADA WED May 81pm – 2pmRuth King Elementary School2765 Jacklin Rd, Victoria, BC
RUSSIA WED May 81:30pm – 2:30pmSt Michael’s University School (SMUS)3400 Richmond Road, Victoria, BC V8P 4P5
FIJI WED May 81:45pm – 2:45pmGlanford Middle School4140 Glanford Ave, Victoria BC
BRAZILWED May 82pm – 3pmEsquimalt High School 847 Colville Rd, Victoria, BC V9A 4N9
THURSDAY MAY 9    
CHINA Thurs May 93:30am – 4:30am TBCSpectrum Community School957 West Burnside Rd, West Sannich, BC
USA Thurs May 912:30pm – 1:30pmBelmont Secondary School3042 Langford Lake Rd, Victoria, BC