Canada tops on Langford Day One

Hosts Canada emerged from Day One of the Langford 7s in fine form, with three wins from three to take the lead in Pool C and waltz into the Cup finals on Day Two. After dominant wins over Japan and Ireland, a Bianca Farella try earned them a hugely satisfying 5-0 victory over England, getting one back after dropping the Bronze final to the same team in Atlanta a week ago. Perhaps most impressively, the Canadians failed to concede a single point as they hunt for their first Cup win on this year’s HSBC Women’s Sevens Series.

USA struggled on their first day, suffering a shock defeat to Spain in their opener. A last second charge down landed in the hands of Patricia Garcia, who fell over the line for a try and a 10-7 win. The Eagles rebounded with a 24-12 win over Fiji, but then came up short against New Zealand to finish the day with only one win from three. Regardless, they have scraped into the Cup draw on points differential and meet England in the semi final.

South America’s only participant Brazil were winless on Day One, with decisive losses to Russia, Australia, and France. They finish the day on the bottom of Pool A and will face Ireland in the Bowl semi final.

Series leaders Australia and New Zealand each came through undefeated to top their respective pools. All Day Two matches will be streamed live by World Rugby, with the finals broadcast live on TSN in Canada.

DAY ONE RESULTS

POOL A
Australia 12 – 7 France
Russia 31 – 10 Brazil
Australia 28 – 5 Brazil
Russia 12 – 17 France
Australia 21 – 7 Russia
France 26 – 0 Brazil

POOL B
New Zealand 26 – 5 Fiji
USA 7 – 10 Spain
New Zealand 31 – 7 Spain
USA 24 – 12 Fiji
New Zealand 19 – 7 USA
Fiji 15 – 10 Spain

POOL C
England 29 – 5 Ireland
Canada 38 – 0 Japan
England 28 – 22 Japan
Canada 26 – 0 Ireland
England 0 – 5 Canada
Ireland 21 – 14 Japan

DAY TWO FIXTURES

Sun, Apr 17 – 10:00 PT, 13:00 ET – CUP QF – Australia vs Spain
Sun, Apr 17 – 10:22 PT, 13:22 ET – CUP QF – New Zealand vs Russia
Sun, Apr 17 – 10:44 PT, 13:44 ET – CUP QF – Canada vs France
Sun, Apr 17 – 11:06 PT, 14:06 ET – CUP QF – USA vs England

Sun, Apr 17 – 11:28 PT, 14:28 ET – BOWL SF – Ireland vs Brazil
Sun, Apr 17 – 11:50 PT, 14:50 ET – BOWL SF – Fiji vs Japan

Sun, Apr 17 – 13:52 PT, 16:52 ET – PLATE SF 1
Sun, Apr 17 – 14:14 PT, 17:14 ET – PLATE SF 2

Sun, Apr 17 – 14:36 PT, 17:36 ET – CUP SF 1
Sun, Apr 17 – 14:58 PT, 17:58 ET – CUP SF 2

Sun, Apr 17 – 15:20 PT, 18:20 ET – 11th PLACE
Sun, Apr 17 – 16:22 PT, 19:22 ET – BOWL FINAL
Sun, Apr 17 – 16:50 PT, 19:50 ET – 7th PLACE
Sun, Apr 17 – 17:12 PT, 20:12 ET – PLATE FINAL
Sun, Apr 17 – 17:40 PT, 20:40 ET – BRONZE FINAL
Sun, Apr 17 – 18:05 PT, 21:05 ET – CUP FINAL