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With a victory over the Uruguay RWC team, Canada made a sensational comeback

On the opening day of the 2024, Series Play-off at Twickenham Stadium in London, Canada's Men's Sevens Team faced two opponents they had previously faced in Toulouse and came away with a victory and a defeat. In the third minute of the match against Kenya, Alex Russell scored the first of his two tries to get things going. Thereafter, a back-and-forth game ensued.

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On the opening day of the 2024, Series Play-off at Twickenham Stadium in London, Uruguay RWC team faced two opponents they had previously faced in Toulouse and came away with a victory and a defeat. Rugby World Cup 2023 fans can buy New Zealand Vs Uruguay Tickets from our website.

On the opening day of the 2024, Series Play-off at Twickenham Stadium in London, Canada's Men's Sevens Team faced two opponents they had previously faced in Toulouse and came away with a victory and a defeat. In the third minute of the match against Kenya, Alex Russell scored the first of his two tries to get things going. Thereafter, a back-and-forth game ensued.

With alternate tries from Kenya and Canada. Following a second try from Russell and a successful conversion from Thomas Isherwood (who now has 150 career World Rugby Sevens Series points), two tries from Kenya's Kevin Wekesa, and a second try from Russell, Kenya lead 14-12 at the break.

In minute nine, Max Stewart scored his fifth try of the game, which Isherwood added a conversion to give Canada the lead. Wekesa, though, was on a roll and tied the match with his third attempt. Kenya's hero was Edmund Anya, who scored in the closing second of play to give Kenya a 24-19 victory.

The second game between Canada and Uruguay was a must-win. In the fourth minute, with the Uruguay RWC team leading 7-0, Isherwood launched an assault and came close to scoring, but the ball was held up and the try was disallowed. However, only a few seconds later, Brock Webster received a pass from Matt Oworu and found a gap in Uruguay's defence at the halfway point, scoring (which Stewart converted) to help level the game.

Uruguay RWC team increased their lead to 14-7 at the half then to 21-7 in the ninth minute

By scoring one more try, the Uruguay RWC team increased their lead to 14-7 at the half then to 21-7 in the ninth minute. However, the last three minutes belonged to Canada and Webster, who participated in all of the team's attempts and ultimately scored 14 points.

Canada's second try (converted by Webster) came as a result of an offload from Webster to Jack Carson. Shortly after, Oworu's pass to Webster put Canada on the board once more, and Webster converted his try to give Canada a 21-19 lead in the last seconds.

On Sunday, May 21, at 3:57 a.m. PT / 6:57 a.m. ET, the Canadian Men's Sevens Team will face Tonga to finish round-robin play. The play-off final, which will include the top two teams, is planned for 8:56 a.m. PT / 11:56 a.m. ET.

Canada's CBC offers broadcast coverage of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. All competitions may be seen online for free on CBC Sports, the CBC Sports app, and CBC Gem.

Canada's Rugby World Cup team wins late to maintain World Series aspirations.

At the HSBC London 7s on Saturday, Brock Webster's late try and conversion propelled Canada to a thrilling 21-19 victory over Uruguay, maintaining the Canadian men's chances of avoiding elimination from the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series. Owing to a last-second Edmund Anya attempt, Kenya was defeated heartbreakingly, 24–19.

In the four-team relegation playoff that is a part of the 11th and final stop on the men's circuit this season, Canada required a win versus the Uruguay RWC team to stay in the game. As it prepares to face Uruguay (1-1-0, four points) in the round-robin's last match on Sunday, Kenya (2-0-0, six points) is in the lead. Before its last match against Tonga (0-2-0, two), Canada (1-1-0, four points) trails the South Americans in terms of points differential.

To determine who will remain a core member of the World Series for the upcoming season, the top two teams following round-robin play will square off. Canada advances to the playoff final with a victory against Tonga. If the Uruguay RWC team loses, the Canadians may also win and move on with a draw. Rugby World Cup fans can buy Uruguay Vs Namibia Tickets from our website.

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