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Canada takes women's rugby sevens silver in Paris after spirited loss to New Zealand

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New Zealand players celebrate their win as Canada back Fancy Bermudez (10) hugs teammate Carissa Norsten (right) following the women's rugby sevens gold medal match at the Summer Olympics in Paris on Tuesday, July 30, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

PARIS — Canada has taken silver in women's rugby sevens at the Paris Olympics after losing 19-12 to New Zealand in the championship game Tuesday.

Risi Pouri-Lane opened the scoring for top-ranked New Zealand with a try and a successful conversion, but Canada replied before the end of the half.

Chloe Daniels had a try and conversion of her own, and Alysha Corrigan stole the ball and found a gap to run it in for a touch that put the Canadians up 12-7 at the break.

Defending Olympic champion New Zealand responded in the second half with tries from Michaela Blyde and Stacey Waaka and a conversion from Tyla King.

The Canadians finished second in their pool and beat host France in the quarterfinals before downing favoured Australia 21-12 in the semifinals earlier on Tuesday.

It was a day of disappointment for the Aussies, who went on to lose the bronze medal to the United States when the Americans scored a last-second try and booted a successful conversion for a 14-12 victory.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2024.

Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press

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