There is nothing left to save it for now.
The return of the galvanizing Phil Mack of Victoria from long-term injury highlights the Canadian men鈥檚 sevens rugby roster named Monday for the North American and Caribbean Olympic qualifier, which takes place Saturday and Sunday in Carey, South Carolina. The winner advances to Rio 2016.
Fellow Oak Bay High-grad Connor Braid has been called upon from the London Scottish. So has another overseas pro 鈥� Tyler Ardron from the Ospreys 鈥� as head coach Liam Middleton of Victoria has pulled out all the stops
John Moonlight of James Bay will captain the Langford-based Canadian side, in what is the most important tournament in it history. There is a last-chance Olympic qualifier next year, but it will be tough. There will never be a better chance to get to Rio 2016 than this weekend. World No. 9 sa国际传媒 is in Pool B Saturday with Trinidad and Tobago, Cayman Islands, Bahamas and Guyana. The final Sunday is expected to come down to a showdown between sa国际传媒 and the U.S.
鈥淭here is an added level of determination and focus to achieve this big result,鈥� said Middleton, in a statement.
Also named to the Canadian roster are Sean Duke and Nathan Hirayama from the University of Victoria Vikes, Mike Fuailefau and Ciaran Hearn from the Castaway Wanderers of Oak Bay, Jeff Hassler from James Bay and Ospreys, Justin Douglas from Abbotsford RFC, Harry Jones and Adam Zaruba of Capilano, pro Taylor Paris from Agen in France and Connor Trainor of UBCOB Ravens.
Not getting the call were veterans Sean White from James Bay, Admir Cejvanovic of Burnaby Lake and Pat Kay and Matt Evans from Duncan.
