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The Canadian women’s rugby sevens team fell just short in its semifinal matchup against the United States at an HSBC SVNS World Championship Series tournament on Sunday in Valladolid, Spain.
Canada’s Asia Hogan-Rochester and Florence Symonds both scored early tries for Canada with Hogan-Rochester adding a conversion. The Americans rallied in the second half, however, to secure a 14-12 victory.
The United States moved on to play Australia in the final, with Australia taking the final 27-14. Canada faced New Zealand in a third place play off later on Sunday, dropping the match 50-14.
Canada went undefeated in its pool with victories over host Spain, Great Britain and France.
The world champions will be crowned in the third and final leg of the series June 5-7 in Bordeaux, France.
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