Young Canadian side gets chance to show skills at Vancouver rugby sevens event
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After a spate of retirements and with other veterans taking time off, Canadian rugby coach Henry Paul will field a young squad at this weekend's HSBC Canada Sevens in Vancouver.
The tournament marks the first HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series event since the circuit ground to a halt due to the pandemic after the Vancouver tournament in March 2020 when Canada finished third.
"It's a new group so there's some excitement there. And some trepidation," said Paul, a former sevens star with England. "But I can't wait."
The participating teams head to Edmonton next to play Sept. 25-26. The two Canadian events, which will also feature a four-team women's competition, will serve as a truncated 2021 season.
World Rugby says there will be no relegation from the 2021 Series and the results will not count toward seedings for future events.
