Canada advances to Cup quarter-finals at London 7s

The Canadian men's rugby sevens squad finished its preliminary pool play with a 29-10 win over Russia at the World Rugby Sevens Series event in London on Saturday, and earned a spot in the Cup quarter-finals on Sunday.

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Canada wasted no time taking an early lead against Russia, thanks to back-to-back tries by Mike Fuailefau and Nathan Hirayama.

Russia responded with consecutive tries before the half, with a Hirayama conversion the difference in the 12-10 score line at half.

Justin Douglas, Matt Mullins and Fuailefau added tries in the second half to put the match away and secure a quarter-final berth.

Canada opens London Sevens with win over Samoa

7 years ago

Duration 21:47

Isaac Kaay and Justin Douglas each scored a try as the Canadians began Group D pool play with a 14-0 win over Samoa at the men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in London.

The top two qualifiers from the four pools advance to the quarter-finals. Canada, playing in just its second Cup quarter-finals this season, will face Fiji on Sunday at 5:58 a.m. ET (CBCSports.ca).

In the other quarter-final matchups, Ireland will face the United States, South Africa will take on New Zealand and Australia will play England.

Starting off on the right foot

The Canadians began their tourney at Twickenham Stadium with a 14-0 win against Samoa, thanks to tries by Isaac Jonathan Kay and Justin Douglas, while Hirayama converted both kicks.

Canada can't complete comeback against South Africa

7 years ago

Duration 21:17

The Canadians turned up the heat late in their Group D match, but it wasn't enough as they fell 17-7 to the Blitzboks, levelling their record at the men's HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in London.

The Canadians dropped their second match, a 17-7 decision to the defending series champions from South Africa. Harry Jones scored the lone try for Canada, which was unable to solve the Blitzboks, a team that has not lost a match to Canada in the past five years.

You can also catch more rugby sevens action on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET on CBC TV.

Coverage continues on Sunday at 4:30 a.m. ET.

Full Canadian roster

• Luke Bradley (Port Alberni, B.C.)
• Connor Braid (Victoria)
• Andrew Coe (Toronto)
• Admir Cejvanovic (Burnaby, B.C.)
• Justin Douglas (Abbotsford, B.C.)
• Mike Fuailefau (Victoria)
• Lucas Hammond (Toronto)
• Nathan Hirayama (Richmond, B.C.)
• Harry Jones (North Vancouver)
• Isaac Kaay (Kamloops, B.C.)
• Pat Kay (Duncan, B.C.)
• Luke McCloskey (Victoria)
• Matt Mullins (Belleville, Ont.)