Canada and USA flounder on Paris Day One

Both Canada and the USA got off to the worst possible start at the HSBC Sevens Series event in Paris on Friday. Canada suffered a brutal 42-5 defeat to hosts France largely thanks to a dominant performance from star attacker Virimi Vakatawa.

The Canadians at least managed a try from Adam Zaruba, something the Americans could not claim as the Eagles were dispatched with an embarrassing 36-0 score courtesy of Argentina.

Brazil meanwhile can take solace that they were nearly as good as the Eagles, coming up short 38-0 against Australia. Elsewhere the favorites all achieved their targets with Kenya, New Zealand, Fiji, Samoa, and South Africa all convincing winners.

Argentina will look to add to Canada’s misery early on Day Two, while the Eagles will look to redeem themselves against France. Brazil have the unenviable task of following Australia with South Africa. All matches will be streamed live by World Rugby.

DAY ONE RESULTS

POOL A
Kenya 29 – 14 Portugal
New Zealand 35 – 10 Russia

POOL B
Fiji 38 – 12 Scotland
Samoa 52 – 10 Wales

POOL C
South Africa 24 – 5 England
Australia 38 – 0 Brazil

POOL D
Argentina 36 – 0 USA
France 42 – 5 Canada

DAY TWO FIXTURES

Sat, May 14 – 04:30 ET – POOL A – Kenya vs Russia
Sat, May 14 – 04:52 ET – POOL A – New Zealand vs Portugal
Sat, May 14 – 05:14 ET – POOL B – Fiji vs Wales
Sat, May 14 – 05:36 ET – POOL B – Samoa vs Scotland
Sat, May 14 – 05:58 ET – POOL D – Argentina vs Canada
Sat, May 14 – 06:20 ET – POOL D – France vs USA
Sat, May 14 – 06:42 ET – POOL C – South Africa vs Brazil
Sat, May 14 – 07:04 ET – POOL C – Australia vs England

Sat, May 14 – 07:41 ET – POOL A – Portugal vs Russia
Sat, May 14 – 08:03 ET – POOL A – Kenya vs New Zealand
Sat, May 14 – 08:25 ET – POOL B – Scotland vs Wales
Sat, May 14 – 08:47 ET – POOL B – Fiji vs Samoa
Sat, May 14 – 09:09 ET – POOL D – USA vs Canada
Sat, May 14 – 09:31 ET – POOL D – Argentina vs France
Sat, May 14 – 09:53 ET – POOL C – England vs Brazil
Sat, May 14 – 10:15 ET – POOL C – South Africa vs Australia