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A last gasp try, in the final minute of play from ‘Captain Fantastic’ Ghislaine Landry, gave the Canadian women their first HSBC Sevens Series title since the Sydney Sevens 2017. The Canada women held high the 2019 HSBC Kitakyushu Sevens trophy, above all others. Reaching the Cup final, Landry canceled out Amy Wilson-Hardy’s try for the […] READ MORE
But the next occasion where these two opponents will be drawn in competition is at the Commonwealth Games. Australia may again face the New Zealand Black Ferns Sevens, and that is the secondary point. In less than two months, nations from within the Commonwealth, will descend on the Queensland coastline - and that will be where the New Zealand team must now focus all it's energy on. READ MORE
The increased focus from both traditional rugby players as well as athletes from other sports, shows how the lure of the Olympic movement in rugby sevens has on sports people. That luster of gold can motivate players to see sevens now as a pathway to higher honours. READ MORE
The HSBC Sydney 7s is this weekend with a wealth of talent on show in both the Men's and Women's Series. LWOR takes a look at the top performers so far. READ MORE
