As the USA Sevens in Las Vegas is now complete, the World Rugby Sevens Series shifts focus to B.C. Place in Vancouver for Canada Sevens.
Canada was getting set to celebrate its鈥� 9th place match against France last weekend in Las Vegas on Sunday, but a last second try from the French destroyed those dreams.
This weekend, Canada has placed into Pool A alongside Uruguay, Australia 鈥� following their win in Sydney in January 鈥� and the U.S., which won this year鈥檚 Las Vegas Sevens.
Port Alberni鈥檚 Luke Bradley is one of 13 players getting set for the HSBC Canada Seven鈥檚 this year.
Bradley made his debut for the national team back in 2016 in Hong Kong, while making his HSBC Sevens Series debut that same year in Singapore.
鈥淚 think on any day [Canada] can beat any team,鈥� the 21-year-old told Black Press Media.
When asked how he developed into a national caliber player, Bradley spoke highly of his club team and former coach in Port Alberni.
鈥淛as [Jas Purewal, Head Coach of Port Alberni Black Sheep] has always done a good job coaching. He taught me a lot about hard work and work ethic,鈥� he said.
Bradley has been training and playing for Canada Sevens as a forward since he joined the team two years ago.
鈥淭here鈥檚 a lot of good guys and the environment is really fun to play in鈥� he said. 鈥淧laying for your country is one of the best things you can do.鈥�
Bradley expects to have a fair amount of supporters from Port Alberni show up to B.C. Place.
鈥淧ort Alberni Rugby Club and pretty much my whole family will be there.鈥� Bradley spoke. 鈥淸Rugby] is pretty popular back home.鈥�
Canada will face Australia at 11:42 a.m., USA at 3:36 p.m. and Uruguay at 6:46 p.m. on Saturday, March 10.
Seeding for Sunday will depend on the Canuck鈥檚 results from the matches in their pool.
