FRESH FACES FOR CANADA'S SEVENS IN NEW ZEALAND

Hamilton, New Zealand - Canada's Men's Sevens Team took time off from their busy schedule to visit patients at the Waikato Hospital to chat about this weekend's second leg of the HSBC World Series for 2018.

Today our Men’s Sevens Team had the pleasure of visiting everyone at Waikato Hospital to say hello and chat about this weekend’s #Hamilton7s! @WorldRugby7s ?????? pic.twitter.com/EyRJW15Nnt

— Rugby Canada (@RugbyCanada) January 31, 2018

After an unfortunate week in Sydney, Australia that saw five Canadian players get injured, the team enjoyed speaking to the children and boosting their morale.

The team will be looking to make a fresh start in Hamilton this weekend after winning their final two games in Sydney and coach Damian McGrath and his players are hoping to carry that momentum forward.

With only seven players available for their final game, reinforcements have been provided in the form of Tevaughn Campbell, Josiah Morra and Luke Bradley who will be looking to make a big impact in pool D where Canada face USA, Samoa and Kenya. 

The Hamilton 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 Hamilton:
Jared Douglas – Abbotsford RFC (Abbotsford, BC)
Justin Douglas – Abbotsford RFC (Abbotsford, BC)
Mike Fuailefau – Castaway Wanderers (Victoria, BC)
Nathan Hirayama – Unattached (Richmond, BC)
Harry Jones – Captain, Capilano RFC (North Vancouver, BC)
Isaac Kaay – UVIC Vikes (Kamloops, BC)
Luke McCloskey – Castaway Wanderers (Victoria, BC)
John Moonlight – James Bay AA (Pickering, ON)
Jake Thiel – Abbotsford RFC (Abbotsford, BC)
Tevaughn Campbell - Unattached (Toronto, ON
Josiah Morra - Toronto Saracens (Toronto, ON)
Luke Bradley - Port Alberni Black Sheep (Port Alberni, BC)

Day 1 (Feb. 2) Schedule:
Canada vs USA at 2:22pm PT/ 5:22pm ET
Canada vs  Kenya at 5:26pm PT/ 8:26pm ET
Canada vs Samoa at 9pm PT/12am ET

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