Canada captain Olivia Apps (with ball) charges through the New Zealand defence on Day 2 of the HSBC SVNS at Cape Town Stadium in a Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, handout photo.Photo by Mike Lee/The Canadian Press

Canadian rugby men and women face challenging final day at South Africa Sevens

· National Post

CAPE TOWN — The Canadian women finished sixth and the men seventh after a challenging day Sunday at the South Africa Sevens.

Australia won the women’s event for the second week in a row, defeating France 29-26 in the final at Cape Town Stadium. New Zealand finished third, defeating the U.S. 19-7.