Williams scores 100th try, Canada opens Vancouver sevens stop with win over Brazil

By Canadian Press on February 21, 2025.

VANCOUVER — Canadian rugby star Charity Williams scored the 100th try of her career, powering the country to a 26-19 victory over Brazil on the opening day of the HSBC SVNS in Vancouver on Friday.

Williams opened the scoring in the first minute, collecting a ball from captain Piper Logan and darting in to touch, then holding her fingers up in a heart to the hometown crowd.

The 28-year-old from Toronto added another try in the fourth minute when she dove in over the line with a forward roll.

Logan and Florence Symonds contributed second-half tries for Canada, which came into the tournament sitting fifth in the series standings. Olivia Apps kicked three conversions.

Yasmin Soares touched twice and Isadora Lopes once for No. 9 Brazil, which also got a convert each from Mariana Nicolau and Raquel Kochhann.

The Canadian women continue pool play against No. 12 Spain on Friday night before facing No. 2 Australia on Saturday. The tournament’s quarterfinals go Saturday afternoon and the finals are set for Sunday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 21, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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