Canadian men’s rugby sevens team finishes 13th in season-opening event in Dubai
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — After suffering four straight losses at the Dubai Sevens, Canada ended its campaign with a pair of wins to finish 13th Saturday at the opening leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series.
The Canadian men opened the day with a 22-14 loss to Kenya before rebounding to defeat Russia 27-5 and Uganda 20-17 at the 16-team tournament.
South Africa defeated Olympic and World Series champion Fiji 26-14 to win the tournament while England defeated Wales 14-0 for third place.
The Series continues next weekend in South Africa.