Canada make changes to Pan Am rosters

Both the men’s and women’s Canadian sevens sides have made roster changes a week out from the Pan Am Games in Toronto.

As stated previously, Patrick Parfrey was withdrawn to participate in the CRC, while Pat Kay is out as he continues to recover from a minor injury. Phil Mack steps in to replace Kay, while Belleville Bulldogs and Queen’s University loose forward Matt Mullins makes his senior debut having previously played with the Maple Leafs development side.

Bianca Farella has dropped out of the women’s side, with Newmarket native Nadia Popov of the Aurora Barbarians club named as a replacement.

The tournament takes place over two days from July 11-12 at the Exhibition Stadium in downtown Toronto. The men’s side are in Pool B with Argentina, Brazil, and Guyana. The women will face Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and USA in their round robin bracket.

CANADA MEN
Admir Cejvanovic (Burnaby Lake), Justin Douglas (Abbotsford), Sean Duke (UVic Vikes), Mike Fuailefau (Castaway Wanderers), Lucas Hammond (Toronto Nomads), Nathan Hirayama (UVic Vikes), Harry Jones (Capilano), Phil Mack (James Bay), Matt Mullins (Belleville Bulldogs), John Moonlight (capt., James Bay), Conor Trainor (UBCOB Ravens), Sean White (James Bay)

Head Coach – Liam Middleton
Asst. Coach – Lee Douglas
Manager – Brian Hunter
Analyst – Calum Ramsay
Strength Coach – Gareth Lynch
Physio – Danielle Mah

CANADA WOMEN
Brittany Benn (Guelph Redcoats), Hannah Darling (Peterborough Pagans), Magali Harvey (Club de Rugby Quebec), Sara Kaljuvee (Toronto Scottish), Jen Kish (capt., Edmonton Rockers), Ghislaine Landry (Toronto Scottish), Kayla Moleschi (Williams Lake Rustlers), Karen Paquin (Club de Rugby Quebec), Nadia Popov (Aurora Barbarians), Kelly Russell (Toronto Nomads), Ashley Steacy (Lethbridge), Natasha Watcham-Roy (University of Ottawa)

Head Coach – John Tait
Asst. Coach – Sandro Fiorino
Manager – Meaghan Howat
Analyst – Callum Morris
Strength Coach – Tyler Goodale
Physio – Sandeep Nandhra