MEN'S SEVENS: SYDNEY UPDATES

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - Canada's Men's Sevens Team were defeated 14-7 by Samoa in the challenge trophy semi-finals.

Matt Mullins, Mike Fuailefau, Lucas Hammond, Pat Kay & Phil Berna have all unfortunately been ruled out of contention in Sydney due to injury.

Canada will next play in the 13th place playoff game at 11:24pm ET/8:24pm PT.

Stay tuned for more details and LIVE updates via the website and dedicated Rugby Canada social media channels.

The Sydney Sevens will be streamed LIVE on CBC Sports at www.cbcsports.ca or on their mobile app "CBC Sports" on iOs and Android

Tickets for HSBC Canada Sevens can be purchased here

Canada’s men’s roster for Sydney & Hamilton:

Phil Berna – UBC Thunderbirds (Vancouver, BC)
Jared Douglas – Abbotsford RFC (Abbotsford, BC)
Justin Douglas – Abbotsford RFC (Abbotsford, BC)
Mike Fuailefau – Castaway Wanderers (Victoria, BC)
Lucas Hammond – Toronto Nomads (Toronto, ON)
Nathan Hirayama – Unattached (Richmond, BC)
Harry Jones – Captain, Capilano RFC (North Vancouver, BC)
Isaac Kaay – UVIC Vikes (Kamloops, BC)
Pat Kay – Castaway Wanderers (Duncan, BC)
Luke McCloskey – Castaway Wanderers (Victoria, BC)
John Moonlight – James Bay AA (Pickering, ON)
Matt Mullins – Queen’s University (Belleville, ON)
Jake Thiel – Abbotsford RFC (Abbotsford, BC)

Unavailable for selection due to injury:
Liam Underwood – Balmy Beach RFC (Toronto, ON)

Day 1:
Canada 5 - 52 Scotland

Day 2:
Canada 5 - 27 Australia
Canada 19 - 40 USA

Day 3:
Canada 7 - 14 Samoa

13th place playoff game at at 11:24pm ET/8:24pm PT.