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| Union | Rugby Canada | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach(es) | Jack Hanratty | ||
| Captain(s) | Olivia Apps | ||
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| World Cup Sevens | |||
| Appearances | 3 (First in 2009) | ||
| Best result | Runners-up (2013) | ||
The Canada women's national rugby sevens team was one of six "core teams" that competed in all four rounds of the inaugural World Rugby Women's Sevens Series in 2012–13.[1] Canada competed at the 2016 Summer Olympics and won the bronze medal after defeating Great Britain 33–10.[2] At the 2020 Olympics they failed to medal and finished in 9th place.[3]
They participated at the 2021 Canada Women's Sevens in Vancouver and Edmonton. Canada finished third at both tournaments.[4][5]
At the 2024 Summer Olympics, Canada won the silver medal after coming from 0-12 behind to defeat Australia 21-12 in the semi-finals,[6] before losing the final to New Zealand 12-19.[7][8]
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- ^ "'Freaking historic': Canada wins bronze in women's rugby 7s – Canada Women's Sevens". www.canadasevens.com. Archived from the original on 2021-10-25. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ Johnston, Patrick (2021-07-30). "Canada's women rugby sevens squad bombs out of medal contention at the Olympics". National Post. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ Williams, Rob (2021-09-21). "Despite everything, Canada Sevens put on a show in Vancouver again | Offside". dailyhive.com. Archived from the original on 2021-09-21. Retrieved 2021-10-25.
- ^ "Canada's women's team beats Mexico to win bronze at Edmonton rugby 7s tourney". www.cbc.ca. 2021-09-26. Archived from the original on 2021-09-26. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
- ^ "Team Canada shocks Australia, will go for gold in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Canada wins silver in women's rugby sevens after narrowly losing to All Blacks in Olympic final". Toronto Star. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Gutsy Team Canada earns silver in women's rugby sevens". Canadian Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.