Nicholas Helps Canada Win Hong Kong Title
Breanne Nicholas (front row, second from left) helped Team Canada win the Cup title at the Hong Kong Rugby Sevens Invitational this week – Photo by Rugby Canada
Canada and Nicholas, a Blenheim resident who plays for the Western University Mustangs, went undefeated in the tournament.
On day one, Canada defeated Samoa 31-7, Mexico 66-0, and Argentina 42-0.
On day two, Canada advanced with a 24-7 win over China, before reaching the finals with a 17-12 victory against the Netherlands.
Facing Japan in the final, Canada again pulled off the win, this time by a 24-12 margin.
This is the third time Nicholas has won a title with Canada, including at the 2013 U20 Nations Cup and the 2014 FISU Championships. She also represented Canada in 2014 at the Can-Am Series where she was named Player of the Series.