Canada Women Rugby 7’s Langford
For sporting events in Victoria the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series ranks right up at the top for me. After watching these teams compete in Rio it brings home the point even more how elite they all are which can get lost when they are training and playing on a regular fields with no Olympic rings and fanfare surrounding them.
Breanne Nicholas passes the ball during a training session at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence ahead of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Friday May 19th, 2017. The Olympic Bronze medalists from Canada are trying to become the first team in HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series history to win an event at home but will have to make it past Rio Olympic Gold medalist powerhouse Australia and Olympic Silver Medalists New Zealand to accomplish their goal. KevinLight/CBCSports
I thought that this photo of Natasha Watcham-Roy tied in well with the sixth last one of the set. What you do when no one is watching pays off when everyone is.
Natasha Watcham-Roy reaches for the ball during a training session at the Pacific Institute for Sports Excellence ahead of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Friday May 19th, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Ghislaine Landry, Brittany Benn, Jen Kish, Bianca Farella and Hannah Darling stand during the Canadian National anthem before their game versus New Zealand in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Team Canada runs onto the pitch prior to a 33-5 victory over England in a Quarter-Final match at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Julia Greenshields of Canada has her throat grabbed by Brazilian Maira Behrendt during a preliminary match at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. Canada went on to beat Brazil 33-5. KevinLight/CBCSports
Canadian fans cheer as Canada runs onto the pitch prior to a 33-5 victory over England in a Quarter-Final match at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Breanne Nicholas of Canada tackles her opponent to the ground during a 33-5 victory over England in a Quarter-Final match at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Brittany Benn of Canada checks her nose for blood during a 33-0 victory over France at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Saturday May 27, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Canada’s Hannah Darling brought down by Russia’s Alena Mikhaltsova just before reaching the goal line during a preliminary match at the World Rugby Sevens Series in Langford B.C. Canada on May 28, 2017. Canada beat Russia by a score of 24-10. KevinLight/CBCSports
Jen Kiss of Canada sits on the bench during a preliminary match versus Brazil at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. Kish wears a wrist band with the hashtag #RUCKCANCER in recognition of her father who in 2015 was diagnosed with cancer and spent a month in hospital recovering after having a tumour removed from his stomach. KevinLight/CBCSports
Charity Williams scores a try for Canada during a preliminary match at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. Canada went on to beat Brazil 33-5. KevinLight/CBCSports
Jen Kish of Canada celebrates a 17-10 victory over Australia in a Semi-Final match at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Charlotte Caslick of Australia removes the ribbons from her hair following a 17-10 loss to Canada in the Semi-Final match at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Team Canada walks over a bridge and back to their locker room after beating Australia 17-10 in the Semi-Final match at the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Natasha Watcham-Roy of Canada reaches for the ball versus New Zealand but the Kiwi’s proved too tough beating Canada 17-7 in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Bianca Farella of Canada makes a run during a 17-7 loss to New Zealand in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
New Zealand poses with the trophy after beating Canada 17-7 in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Jen Kish, Natasha Watcham-Roy and Brittany Benn of Canada react following a 17-7 loss to New Zealand in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
New Zealand performs the Haka following their 17-7 victory over Canada in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports
Canadian Head coach John Tait receives a hug following his teams 17-7 loss to New Zealand in the final of the HSBC World Rugby Women’s Sevens Series in Langford, British Columbia Canada on Sunday May 28, 2017. KevinLight/CBCSports