US EditionCanadian rugby sevens women move into semifinal of HSBC SVNS World Championship
- On May 3, 2025, Canada’s female rugby sevens squad secured a spot in the semifinal round of the HSBC SVNS season finale held at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California.
- This final, winner-take-all event features the top eight teams from the HSBC SVNS season, where Canada ranked fourth after six events and finished second in Pool A.
- Canada won two of three matches Saturday, including a 26-17 defeat of Britain, and now faces unbeaten Australia, which holds a 10-0 record against Canada this season, in the semifinal Sunday.
- Asia Hogan-Rochester, Florence Symonds, Olivia Apps, and Charity Williams scored tries in recent wins, with Hogan-Rochester also kicking three conversions, underscoring Canada's improving form this Olympic quadrennial.
- With World Rugby changing next season to a three-tier structure and removing promotion/relegation, Canada's semifinal appearance signals progress but highlights challenges from dominant teams like Australia and New Zealand.
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