Canadian Women Top U.S. to Earn Bronze in Final Tournament of Rugby 7s Worlds
Charity Williams scored two tries as Canada held off a late U.S. rally and moved ahead of France in the overall standings.
- On Sunday, Canada's women's rugby team defeated the United States 21-19 in the third-place playoff at HSBC SVNS Bordeaux, earning bronze at the final tournament of the world championship series in France.
- Following a 19-17 semifinal loss to New Zealand earlier Sunday, Canada reached the playoff after New Zealand scored on the match's final play following a penalty. The setback positioned the Canadians for the bronze-medal opportunity.
- Charity Williams scored two tries to lead the Canadian attack, with Asia Hogan-Rochester and Savannah Bauder adding conversions. Canada controlled possession in the closing moments to hold off the Americans' late push and seal the 21-19 victory.
- The victory moved Canada ahead of France and the United States in the overall world championship standings. Head coach Jocelyn Barrieau said, "We're really proud," crediting the team's ability to bounce back on the tournament's final day.
- Captain Florence Symonds gathered the team after the semifinal defeat to emphasize unity and resilience. Barrieau noted the squad is now focused on their "finishing" year of development heading into next season.
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Canadian women top U.S. to earn bronze in final tournament of rugby 7s worlds
BORDEAUX - Canada's women's rugby team defeated the United States 21-19 in a third-place playoff to earn bronze on Sunday at HSBC SVNS Bordeaux, the third and final tournament of the HSBC SVNS world championship.
Defeated by the Americans during the preliminary round of the SVNS World Championship, the Canadians took their revenge on Sunday for bronze.
Montreal, June 7, 2026 (Sportcom) – American women defeated in the preliminary round of the SVNS World Championship, the Canadian rugby 7 players took their revenge on Sunday and climbed to the third step of the podium for a second year in a row. The first match between the two teams had gone in favour of the United States by the 33-22 mark. Pamphinette Buisa and her teammates found their rivals at the Bordeaux Stadium on Sunday with a bronze me…
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