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Canada crowned champions in Singapore

Canada National Rugby 7s, Coach Damian McGrath, led his team to a 26-19 victory over the USA Eagles 7s at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore.  Coach McGrath previously won the 2016 HSBC Paris 7s as Manu Samoa's Head Coach.  Coach McGrath remains in litigation, suing the Samoa Rugby Union for $1 million dollars for wrongful termination.   [Photo: Barry Markowitz]Lewis Ormond scored a scary try in New Zealand's 24-21 come from behind victory over Kenya at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore.   [Photo: Barry Markowitz]Go Fiji Go [Photo: Barry Markowitz]He wears Calvin Klein...must be a yuppie Samoan [Photo: Barry Markowitz]Selesele powers thru in win over Japan [Photo: Barry Markowitz]Defender Tila Mealoi and his Manu Samoa teamates played strong to the end in their Trophy Semi Final but bowed out to Wales 14-19.Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]A long Samoa try spells doom for the rising success of Japan in Samoa's 26-14 victory at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]Canada 7s player, Mike Fuailefau proudly raises the HSBC Singapore 7s Cup after his team defeated the USA Eagles 6-19 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore.  [Photo: Barry Markowitz]Tila Mealoi scores Samoa's second try and exudes a sigh of relief as Manu Samoa went on to upset powerful Japan 26-14 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore.   [Photo: Barry Markowitz]Samoa's confidence rebounded in their 26-14 victory over Japan at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore. [Photo: Barry Markowitz]The USA Eagles (American Samoa's other team) made a huge impact in the HSBC Sevens by upsetting favorite Fiji 24-19 at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore.  [Photo: Barry Markowitz]USA Eagle Perry Baker may be the HSBC Player of the Year as his athleticism has helped the Americans into a world rugby 7s power.  Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore.  [Photo: Barry Markowitz]The US and Canadian National Anthemn were played prior to the HSBC Singapore 7s Cup finals at the Singapore HSBC Sevens, Day 2, National Stadium, Singapore.  Canada is the new Singapore 7s Champions beating the USA 26-19.  [Photo: Barry Markowitz]
Canada beat USA to claim their first ever series tournament win

Canada won their first ever HSBC World Rugby Sevens series tournament after beating USA 26-19 in a heart-stopping final in Singapore.

The Canadians raced ahead into a 19-0 lead but USA scored twice through Perry Baker in a thrilling finale. A try in the dying moments from Lucas Hammond sealed the win for Damian McGrath's side. 

Shocks and upsets were the order of the day as Fiji, South Africa and New Zealand all crashed out on at the quarter-final stages of the tournament on Sunday.

Elsewhere England won the bronze medal match at the National Stadium after beating Australia 14-12 while Wales beat Scotland 24-12 to win the Challenge Trophy.

Speaking after the historic match, HSBC Player of the Final Nathan Hirayama said: "It's an unbelievable feeling. A lot of us have been on the scene a long time and we came through some dark times, but to come away with that win was special."

Coach Damian McGrath, who coached Samoa to a shock win at the HSBC Paris Sevens last year, added: "It's incredible. Last night (on day one) we were beaten by Fiji so we had a little bit of soul searching and then we came back and beat some of the best teams in the world. This will show that Canadian rugby has so much to offer."

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