Rugby Sevens: Canada's path to 2020 Tokyo Olympics much easier if U.S. remains hot

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Rugby Sevens: Canada's path to 2020 Tokyo Olympics much easier if U.S. remains hot
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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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