Canada‘s Women’s Sevens Team to Compete for Fifth Place at HSBC Cape Town SVNS
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA – Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team will face Fiji in a fifth-place semi-final match at the HSBC Cape town SVNS tournament today, seeking to conclude their weekend with a strong performance. The match follows a challenging pool stage for the Canadians.
This tournament represents a crucial prospect for Canada to gain valuable points in the HSBC SVNS Series standings,impacting their qualification chances for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The top four teams in the series automatically qualify, making each tournament a significant step towards securing a spot on the Olympic stage. All of Canada’s matches in Cape town are being broadcast live on TSN+.
The Canadian squad features a roster of 14 players, including Breanne Nicholas, Savannah Bauder, Carmen Izyk, Krissy Scurfield, Eden Kilgour, Carissa Norsten, Adia Pye, Asia Hogan-Rochester, Maddy Donnelly, Kennedi Stevenson, larah Wright, Monique Coffey, Ivy Poetker, and Pamphinette Buisa.
Fans interested in witnessing Canada’s Men’s and Women’s Teams compete on home soil can purchase tickets for the HSBC Vancouver Sevens, scheduled for March 7-8, 2026, at BC Place, available at vansevens.com. For complete event details, schedules, and the latest news, visit the official SVNS website at svns.com/en.
