Canada will look to repeat their Cup-winning heroics of Sydney when they descend upon Las Vegas this weekend. In winning their second ever HSBC Sevens Series event Canada have qualified as top seeds in their pool and will face Russia, France, and Sudamérica qualifiers Argentina on Day One.
Only two changes are made by head coach John Tait. Teenage prodigy Caroline Crossley is recalled along with veteran Sara Kaljuvee. Missing out is Ashley Steacy, unavailable with family commitments, while Julia Greenshields is included in the Maple Leafs development side named to take part in the Las Vegas Invitational tournament.
Currently in third place on the overall HSBC Series table, Canada sit two points behind second-place Australia and six short of overall leaders New Zealand.
CANADA WOMEN’S 7s
Britt Benn, Caroline Crossley, Hannah Darling, Bianca Farella, Sara Kaljuvee, Jen Kish, Ghislaine Landry (capt.), Megan Lukan, Kayla Moleschi, Breanne Nicholas, Natasha Watcham-Roy, Charity Williams
DAY ONE FIXTURES
Fri, Mar 3 – 09:01 PT, 12:01 ET – vs Russia
Fri, Mar 3 – 11:46 PT, 14:46 ET – vs Argentina
Fri, Mar 3 – 14:31 PT, 17:31 ET – vs France
WOMEN’S MAPLE LEAFS
Olivia Apps, Margaret Banks, Pam Buisa, Emma Chown, Ashley Gordon, Julia Greenshields, Nakisa Levale, Kaili Lukan, Irene Patrinos, Erika Scott, Keyara Wardley