Canada loses to U.S. to finish 6th at wheelchair rugby Canada Cup
The Canadian wheelchair rugby team lost to the U.S. on Sunday to wind up the Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup in sixth place.
Canada entered tournament ranked 5th
The Canadian wheelchair rugby team lost 44-42 to Japan and 52-51 on Saturday at the Richmond Oval, in Richmond, B.C., dropping to 1-4 at the Wheelchair Rugby Canada Cup.
The first hard-fought contest saw the sides tied at 20 at halftime. Defending champion Japan had a 31-30 lead after the third quarter.
On Sunday, Canada lost 52-43 to the U.S. finish sixth.
Fifth-ranked Canada beat world champions Australia 58-54 to start the tournament in style, but proceeded to lose 53-51 to the top-ranked U.S., and 53-46 to European champions France.
Canada roster:
- Anthony Létourneau, (Boisbriand, Que.)
- Byron Green (Victoria)
- Cody Caldwell (Peterborough, Ont)
- Eric Furtado-Rodrigues (Mississauga, Ont.)
- Joel Ewert (Prince George, B.C.)
- Matt Debly (Windsor, Ont.)
- Mike Whitehead (Windsor, Ont.)
- Patrice Dagenais (Embrun, Ont.)
- Rio Kanda Kovac (Toronto)
- Travis Murao (Toronto)
- Trevor Hirschfield (Parksville, B.C.)
- Zak Madell (Okotoks, Alta.)
