Bronze medal-winning U.S. women and PR7s All-Stars to compete against Silver Medal-winning Canadian women at Providence Park
(PORTLAND – Nov. 8, 2024) – Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s) today announced that Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team, silver medalists in the Paris 2024 Olympics, will join the PR7s All-Star Tournament on Sunday, Nov. 17 at Providence Park in Portland. The addition sets up a highly anticipated matchup between the silver medal-winning Canadian women and the bronze medal-winning USA women’s team.
“Welcoming the Canadian women’s team to the PR7s All-Star Tournament brings an exciting new dimension to this highly anticipated event,” said Owen Scannell, CEO and founder of Premier Rugby Sevens. “We’re thrilled to partner with both USA Rugby and Rugby Canada to celebrate Olympic medalists that captivated fans during the Paris Olympics.”
The historic event marks Team USA’s first rugby competition on home soil since Paris. The U.S. and Canadian women, in addition to the U.S. men, will compete against their counterparts from the PR7s All-Stars, which features past Olympians, legends of the game, and other top players. As the highest professional level of rugby sevens in the United States, PR7s had 43 men and women athletes compete in the Paris Olympics across 11 teams worldwide.
“We are looking forward to participating in the PR7s All-Star Tournament against the USA and in preparation for the upcoming 2026 HSBC SVNS series,” said Jocelyn Barrieau, Head Coach of Canada’s Women’s Sevens Team. “We will face some great competition in what will be our program’s first tournament post-Paris 2024. Everyone is excited to get on the pitch and continue to show how women’s rugby is growing in North America.”
The Olympic rugby matches this past summer captivated fans worldwide, with sold-out crowds of over 66,000 in Paris. Canada’s silver medal marked a historic achievement, spotlighting the talent and dedication of its women’s team and reinforcing North America’s position in the global rugby landscape.
Fans looking to attend the 2024 PR7s All-Star Tournament at Providence Park on Nov. 17 can purchase tickets at SeatGeek.
About Premier Rugby Sevens
Premier Rugby Sevens (PR7s), the highest professional level of rugby sevens in the United States and a proud partner of USA Rugby, is a revolutionary circuit showcasing the most electric men’s and women’s athletes on the planet. PR7s brings the global excitement of rugby through a fast-paced, high-scoring on-field experience, complemented by engaging fan festivals throughout North America. As a traveling circuit with a focus on North America, PR7s is the fastest, toughest, and most electrifying game on the planet and the first sports organization of its kind, with men’s and women’s teams competing under one umbrella with equal pay. To learn more about Premier Rugby Sevens, go to PRSevens.com and follow the league on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
About Rugby Canada
Rugby Canada is the national governing body of the sport of Rugby Union in Canada. They administer and operate women’s and men’s senior and age grade national programs in both rugby 15s and 7s, as well as govern the club and community game for more than 30,000 registered participants from coast to coast in conjunction with ten Provincial Union members. Rugby Canada is headquartered at the Al Charron National Training Centre in Langford, BC, with staff also working from Vancouver, Toronto, Winnipeg and Ottawa. Rugby Canada business operations, programs and events are delivered nationwide, including the internationally recognized HSBC SVNS Vancouver annual tournaments.
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Eric Nemeth
Premier Rugby Sevens
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