GEORGE TOWN, CAYMAN ISLANDS—The Canadian men’s rugby sevens team booked its ticket to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, defeating Jamaica 40-5 in the final of a regional qualifying tournament. The comfortable victory in the championship game left Canada with a perfect 6-0-0 record at the RF Group RAN (Rugby Americas North) Sevens. After Jamaica cut the lead to 19-5 with a try early in the second half, a converted Kaay try increased the Canadian lead to 26-5. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOWJones touched down a Hirayama grubber kick before Hirayama scored under the posts to pad the Canadian advantage. While Canada is headed to the Olympics, runner-up Jamaica and third-place Mexico will have another opportunity via a last-chance repechage tournament in 2020.

Source: thestar July 08, 2019 00:11 UTC