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CBC
2 days ago
- General
- CBC
With eye on 2028 Olympics, Rugby Canada moves on from head coach Sean White
Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Sean White will leave his role with the team in July, Rugby Canada said Wednesday. The change will be made upon the conclusion of the first term of his contract, the organization said in a statement. "On behalf of Rugby Canada, I would like to thank Sean for his hard work and dedication to the men's program and the work he did in developing our players," said Rugby Canada CEO Nathan Bombrys. "We wish him all the best in his future endeavours." After a season-ending review, Rugby Canada said it was decided a change "would be in the best interest of qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics and redefining the team's role within international men's rugby."
Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- General
- Globe and Mail
Canadian men's rugby sevens coach Sean White to leave role in July
Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Sean White will leave his role with the team in July, Rugby Canada said Wednesday. The change will be made upon the conclusion of the first term of his contract, the organization said in a statement. 'On behalf of Rugby Canada, I would like to thank Sean for his hard work and dedication to the men's program and the work he did in developing our players,' said Rugby Canada CEO Nathan Bombrys. 'We wish him all the best in his future endeavours.' After a season-ending review, Rugby Canada said it was decided a change 'would be in the best interest of qualification for the LA 2028 Olympics and redefining the team's role within international men's rugby.' The Canadian men were relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS circuit last June.
Hamilton Spectator
3 days ago
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Canadian men's rugby sevens coach Sean White to leave role in July
LANGFORD - Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Sean White will leave his role with the team in July. Rugby Canada says the change will be made when the first term of White's contract ends. The organization says it feels the change is in the best interest of the program as it aims to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The Canadian men were relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS circuit last June. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
3 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Canadian men's rugby sevens coach Sean White to leave role in July
LANGFORD – Canadian men's rugby sevens head coach Sean White will leave his role with the team in July. Rugby Canada says the change will be made when the first term of White's contract ends. The organization says it feels the change is in the best interest of the program as it aims to qualify for the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles. The Canadian men were relegated from the elite HSBC SVNS circuit last June. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 28, 2025.
Toronto Sun
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Late try gives New Zealand a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series rugby
Published May 17, 2025 • 3 minute read The Rugby Canada crest and Maple Leaf are seen on the jersey of team captain Sophie de Goede, after a photo op with team captains on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Photo by Justin Tang / The Canadian Press CHRISTCHURCH — Sylvia Brunt scored with the clock in the red as reigning World Cup champion New Zealand rallied for a 27-27 tie with Canada in Pacific Four Series women's rugby play Saturday. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. 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Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account Black Ferns fly half Ruahei Demant had a chance to win it but missed a difficult conversion from the sideline. It was a pulsating ending to a hard-fought game, with the Black Ferns' final attack lasting more than 20 phases — blunted repeatedly by some desperate Canadian defence until Brunt went over. Shoshanah Seumanutafa had scored in the 76th minute to give Canada a 27-22 lead, touching down with a desperate lunge for the try-line after breaking through two tacklers. Julia Schell missed the conversion leaving Canada ahead by five points. The game was tied 12-12 after a high-paced, intense first half that featured some fierce if occasionally sloppy play at the breakdown, with the high error rate not unexpected from two teams playing just their second test of the year. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Still it was a measuring stick for both teams, with Canada ranked second in the world and New Zealand No. 3, some three months ahead of the Rugby World Cup in England where the two sides could meet in the semifinal. There were big hits delivered by both sides, with Canadian flanker Karen Paquin flattening a New Zealand ball-runner in the first half. Canada also impressed at set pieces, controlling lineouts and bossing some scrums. Canadian back Asia Hogan-Rochester, who needed treatment late in the first half, was replaced at the break. In the second half, Canada lost backrower Gabrielle Senft to injury and captain Alex Tessier when she failed a head injury assessment. Canada won last year's Pacific Four Series with its first-ever victory over New Zealand, defeating the Black Ferns 22-19 in Christchurch. Saturday's rematch was at the same venue, Apollo Projects Stadium. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Canadian women had lost all 17 meetings with the Black Ferns before that, with 10 of those defeats by 27 points or more. New Zealand had outscored Canada 718-176 before Saturday's game. Hogan-Rochester, DaLeaka Menin, Alysha Corrigan and Olivia Apps also scored tries for Canada. Schell kicked a conversion. Ayesha Leti-I'iga scored two tries for New Zealand with Braxton Sorensen-McGee adding a single. Demant booted two conversions and a penalty. New Zealand had needed to win Saturday to replace Canada in second place in the rankings. New Zealand pulled ahead 19-12 in the 54th minute when Leti-I'iga gathered in Brunt's deft grubber kick to score her second try. Sorensen-McGee, an 18-year-old fullback played in just her second test match, set the table with a swerving run through traffic. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Canada responded with Apps darting over for a try after a rolling maul stalled near the Black Ferns try-line. But Schell missed the conversion near the sideline, leaving Canada trailing 19-17. The Canadians kept coming and, taking advantage of a poor New Zealand clearing kick, scored again in the 64th with Corrigan scoring on an overlap for a 22-19 lead. The Black Ferns tied it up in the 69th minute via a Demant penalty kick in front of the posts. Canada opened tournament play May 2 with a 26-14 win over the ninth-ranked U.S. New Zealand defeated No. 6 Australia 38-12 in its tournament opener last Saturday in Newcastle, Australia. Australia hosted the U.S. in Canberra later Saturday. Canada closes out the tournament against Australia at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on May 23. That same day, New Zealand plays the U.S. in Auckland. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Pacific Four Series marks the Canadian women's first time together this year ahead of the World Cup, which runs Aug. 22 to Sept. 27 in England. Canada has been drawn in Pool B with No. 7 Scotland, No. 10 Wales and No. 16 Fiji. Canada went into Saturday's game with a lineup reinforced by players from the sevens side that finished third at the HSBC SVNS World Championship. New Zealand star Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, coming out of international retirement, started on the wing in her first international 15s game since the World Cup final in November 2022. Canada also won the inaugural Pacific Four Series in 2021, when the event consisted of a two-game series with the U.S. due to COVID travel restrictions. The Canadians finished runner-up to New Zealand in 2022 and 2023 when the tournament was expanded to four teams. Canada has an 11-5-1 record since losing 36-0 to France in the third-place game at the World Cup in November 2022. Four of those losses were to England, with the other to New Zealand. Check out our sports section for the latest news and analysis. Toronto Maple Leafs Sunshine Girls Columnists Golf World
