CARSON, Calif. — Josiah Morra scored at the final whistle to give Canada a 12\u002D5 win over Kenya in consolation play Sunday at the Los Angeles Sevens.
But the Canadian men, who stand 14th in the overall HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series standings, then lost 17-12 to face No. 13 Spain in the ninth-place semifinal. The Spaniards had edged the seventh-place U.S. 14-12 earlier in the day in the consolation bracket.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
It was a short turnaround for the Canadian men who finished play late on a weather-delayed Saturday schedule. The 15th-ranked core team following the 10th round in Toulouse on May 12-14 will be relegated. The teams ranked 12th, 13th and 14th at the end of Toulouse will enter a four-team relegation playoff together with the Challenger Series 2023 winners at the 11th and final round of the Series in London on May 20-21.
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