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Canadian teams winless after Day 1 at Cape Town 7s

CBC Sports | Posted: December 9, 2022 7:55 PM | Last Updated: December 9, 2022

Women draw France, lose to U.S.; men defeated by host South Africa

Image | Olivia De Couvreur

Caption: Olivia De Couvreur, shown in this file photo, is part of the Canadian women's rugby sevens roster that posted a draw and loss on the opening day at Cape Town 7s on Friday. The Canadian women currently sit ninth in the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens tour standings. (Jason Cairnduff/Reuters)

Both Canadian teams failed to register a win on the opening day of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Cape Town.
The Canadian women's team began their tournament with a 19-19 draw with France before dropping their next match to the U.S. by a score of 24-7.
The women are set to face Japan to wrap up pool play on Saturday at 4:57 a.m. ET.
WATCH | Canada vs. France

Media Video | (not specified) : HSBC Women's World Rugby Sevens Series Cape Town: Canada vs. France

Caption: Watch Canada play France at the HSBC Women's World Rugby Sevens Series stop in Cape Town, South Africa.

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On the men's side of things Canada began its Cape Town stint with a 17-7 loss against the host South Africans.
Their pool play continues on the Saturday with a pair of matches – against France (3:57 a.m. ET) and Fiji (9:38 a.m. ET).
For more rugby sevens action, watch CBC Sports Presents on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.

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