Canadian women’s rugby 7s team qualifies for 2024 Olympics after winning Langford, B.C., event
Canada’s women’s rugby sevens team is going to next summer’s Olympic Games in Paris.
The Canadian women trounced Mexico 53-0 Sunday afternoon to win an Olympic-qualifying tournament in Langford, B.C.
The Canadian women dumped St. Lucia 41-7 earlier in the afternoon, surrendering the only points on a weekend in which they outscored their opponents 288-7 over five games.
The men, meanwhile, disposed of Mexico 54-5 and will take on the U.S. in the title game (at 8:28 p.m. ET).
Canada’s men’s and women’s rugby teams are attempting to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics, on home soil.
If Canada loses the team would have to win a repechage tournament later this year to qualify for Paris.
The U.S. men have already qualified for the Games.
Coach Jack Hanratty talks to his squad after a hard-fought loss to team Australia.
