If the United States finishes near the top of the 2018-19 World Rugby sevens standings, Team Canada will be a lock to punch its ticket to Tokyo.
Canadians are no strangers to cheering on Americans, but when it comes to this season of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, it’s a must.
Automatic qualification for the Americans would remove them from the North American Olympic qualifying tournament that’s slated for July 6-7 in the Cayman Islands. If the Americans qualify and the Canadians are handed the easiest road they can find, McGrath insists his squad will take full advantage.
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