CANADA’S MEN’S SEVENS TEAM ROSTER NAMED FOR WORLD RUGBY SEVENS REPECHAGE

Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team’s roster for the upcoming World Rugby Sevens Repechage, the final qualifier for the Paris 2024 Olympics, has been announced by Head Coach Sean White.

Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team will compete in Pool B along with Uganda, China and Great Britain over June 21 to 23 at Stade Louis II in Monaco. Pool play will be contested over June 21 and 22, with quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals set for June 23. The winner of the final will claim the one remaining berth for the Paris 2024 Olympics.

Tokyo 2020 Olympian Phil Berna captains the team, which sees the return of Alex Russell, Ethan Hager and Henry Kirwan. The squad also features Canada’s points leaders from the 2024 HSBC SVNS Series, Jack Carson and Cooper Coats. Carson was recently named the winner of the 2024 HSBC SVNS Men’s Try of the Series award for a highlight-reel score involving Berna and Kal Sager against Argentina.

“With some assistance from funding partners alongside Rugby Canada funding, we were able to remain in Europe following the Madrid tournament, entering an intensive training block to prepare for Monaco, with additional players and staff members joining us in Roquebilliere, France to complete our training group,” said Sean White, Head Coach of Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team.

“As difficult as it has been, this group has turned the page on Madrid and has a sole focus on the task at hand. The goal is 1-0. Game by game. Moment by moment. Remaining present and steadfast on what our strengths are as individuals and how they contribute to the collective will be key for our success. We are aware of the challenges we will face and are ready to conquer them as they arise.”

The Olympic pools will be announced at the conclusion of the World Rugby Sevens Repechage, with rugby sevens set to kick off Paris 2024 at Stade de France, starting with the men’s competition on July 24.  

POOL PLAY SCHEDULE

Friday June 21

Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team vs Uganda
6:28 am PT / 9:28 am ET / 3:28 pm local time

 

Saturday June 22

Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team vs China
3:28 am PT / 6:28 am ET / 12:28 pm local time

Canada’s Men’s Sevens Team vs Great Britain
10:08 am PT / 1:08 pm ET / 7:08 pm local time

 

MORE INFO

More information on the World Rugby Sevens Repechage, including the schedule and results, can be found on the World Rugby website here. Ticket information can be found here.

 

CANADA’S MEN’S SEVENS ROSTER

4.Phil Berna (Vancouver, BC) – Vancouver Rowing Club
5. Alex Russell (Chichester, ENG) – McGill University
6. Josiah Morra (Toronto, ON) – Castaway Wanderers / Toronto Saracens
8. Cooper Coats (Halifax, NS) – Halifax Tars
15. Ethan Hager (Brantford, ON) – Brantford Harlequins
19. Matthew Oworu (Calgary, AB) – Pacific Pride  
23. Thomas Isherwood (Okotoks, AB) – Foothills Lions RFC 
28. Henry Kirwan (Brighton, ENG) – Brighton Blues / Cardiff Metropolitan University
33. Kal Sager (Peterborough, ON) – Peterborough Pagans / Trent University
64. Elias Hancock (Ottawa, ON) – Bytown Blues / University of Ottawa
77. Noah Flesch (Cobourg, ON) – Cobourg Saxons / Pacific Pride
99. Jack Carson (Victoria, BC) – University of British Columbia